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now: Meaning and Definition of
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now
Pronunciation:
(nou),
[key]
— adv.
at the present time or moment:
You are now using a dictionary.
without further delay; immediately; at once:
Either do it now or not at all.
at this time or juncture in some period under consideration or in some course of proceedings described:
The case was now ready for the jury.
at the time or moment immediately past:
I saw him just now on the street.
in these present times; nowadays:
Now you rarely see horse-drawn carriages.
under the present or existing circumstances; as matters stand:
I see now what you meant.
(used to introduce a statement or question):
Now, you don't really mean that.
(used to strengthen a command, entreaty, or the like):
Now stop that!
occasionally.
inasmuch as; since:
Now that she is rich and famous, she is constantly being besieged by appeals for aid.
—conj.
inasmuch as; since:
Now you're here, why not stay for dinner?
—n.
the present time or moment:
Up to now no one has volunteered.
—adj.
up-to-the-minute; encompassing the latest ideas, fads, or fashions:
the now look; the now generation.
NOW
Pronunciation:
[key]
See
negotiable order of withdrawal.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary,
Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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nowadays
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