What is the meaning of today?

noun

  • The present time or age.
    • usage: "the world of today"; "today we have computers"
  • The day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow. )
    • usage: "Today is beautiful"; "did you see today's newspaper"

adverb

  • In these times.
    • usage: "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television"
  • On this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow.
    • usage: "I can't meet with you today"
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