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Today - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Today refers to the current day, the 24-hour period between yesterday and tomorrow. It is commonly used to indicate present time, events, or actions happening now. Example: Today is sunny.

today

/təˈdeɪ/ /təˈdeɪ/

Definition:

The present day or the current time period.

Synonyms:

nowadays, presently, currently

Part of Speech:

noun, adverb

Antonyms:

yesterday, tomorrow

Common Collocations:

today’s news, today’s weather, today’s meeting

Derivatives:

today’s, todays (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "today" to refer to the current day or as an adverb meaning "at the present time."

Common Phrases:

here today gone tomorrow, today is the first day of the rest of your life, better today than tomorrow

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "tō dæg," meaning "on (the) day."

Examples:

  • 1. I have a lot of work to finish today.
  • 2. Today is my birthday!
  • 3. She arrived earlier today than usual.
  • 4. We are discussing today’s agenda in the meeting.

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