now

[ nou ]

/ naʊ /

adverb

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!

conjunction

inasmuch as; since: Now you're here, why not stay for dinner?

noun

the present time or moment: Up to now no one has volunteered.

adjective

up-to-the-minute; encompassing the latest ideas, fads, or fashions: the now look; the now generation.

Idioms for now

now and again, occasionally. Also now and then.

now that, inasmuch as; since: Now that she is rich and famous, she is constantly being besieged by appeals for aid.

Origin of now

before 900; 1965–70 for def 11; Middle English; Old English nū, cognate with Old Norse, Gothic nū; akin to German nun, Latin num, Sanskrit nu, Greek nú, nûn

OTHER WORDS FROM now

now·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH now

currently immediately momentarily now presently soon (see synonym study at immediately) (see usage note at presently)

Words nearby now

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British Dictionary definitions for now that

now

/ (naʊ) /

adverb

at or for the present time or moment

at this exact moment; immediately

in these times; nowadays

given the present circumstances now we'll have to stay to the end

(preceded by just) very recently he left just now

(often preceded by just) very soon he is leaving just now

now and again, now and then, every now and again or every now and then occasionally; on and off

for now for the time being

now now! (interjection) an exclamation used to rebuke or pacify someone

now then

(sentence connector) used to preface an important remark, the next step in an argument, etc
(interjection) an expression of mild reproofnow then, don't tease!

conjunction

(subordinating often foll by that) seeing that; since it has become the case that now you're in charge, things will be better

sentence connector

used as a transitional particle or hesitation wordnow, I can't really say
used for emphasisnow listen to this
used at the end of a command, esp in dismissalrun along, now

noun

the present moment or time now is the time to go

adjective

informal of the moment; fashionable the now look is street fashion

Word Origin for now

Old English nū; compare Old Saxon nū, German nun, Latin nunc, Greek nu

Idioms and Phrases with now that (1 of 2)

now that

Seeing that, since, as in Now that you're here, you might as well stay for dinner. This usage was first recorded in 1530. For a synonym, see as long as.

Idioms and Phrases with now that (2 of 2)

now

In addition to the idioms beginning with now

now and again
now or never, it's
now that
now you're talking

also see:

any day (now)
every now and then
here and now
just now

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conjunction

sentence connector

noun

adjective

Word Origin for now

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