HyperDic: nowadays

English > 2 senses of the word nowadays:
ADVERBallnowadays, now, todayin these times
NOUNtimenowadays, presentthe period of time that is happening now
nowadays > pronunciation
Soundsnaw'ahdey.z
Rhymesablaze ... ways: 57 rhymes with eyz...
English > nowadays: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
Synonympresent
NarrowerdateThe present
here and now, present moment, momentAt this time
nowThe momentary present
time being, nonceThe present occasion
todayThe present time or age
tonightThe present or immediately coming night
BroadertimeThe continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
Spanishactualidad, presente
Catalanactualitat, present
English > nowadays: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn these times.
Example"it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford
Synonymsnow, today
Spanishactualmente, hoy en día, hoy
Catalanactualment, avui dia, avui en dia

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