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now

/naʊ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The present time.

    - "I'm meeting you now."
    - "The sun sets in the west now."
    - "Can you pass the salt now?"
Pronunciation
  1. /naʊ/



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  2. /naʊ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=195866"
Synonyms

here and now
Rhymes
Words rhyming with now
bow , now and then , show , glow , know
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. know (English) : To be aware of facts or information.

  2. now (English) : The present time.

Variants
List of all variants of now that leads to same result
now , nows , NOW , now and again , now and then , now , now , now you're talking , here and now , here and nows , right , right now
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'nuwe' or 'nowe', from 'now' meaning 'at this time'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'now' is used more frequently in modern English than in earlier periods.

  2. In the Bible, 'now' is used over 300 times.

  3. In the English language, 'now' is a monosyllabic word with two syllables, which is quite rare.

Related Concepts
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  1. Present: The time that is current or exists at the moment.

  2. Moment: A very short time, often used to refer to the present.

Culture
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Now is a common and versatile word used in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, 'now' often sets the scene or establishes the context, as in 'It's now or never.' In art, 'now' can represent a moment in time captured in a painting or photograph. In music, 'now' can refer to the present moment or the current situation, as in 'Living on the Edge' by Aerosmith.

How to Memorize "now"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clock showing the present time.
    - Visualize a calendar with today's date highlighted.
    - Picture a person pointing to the present moment on a timeline.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'now' with the present moment.
    - Link 'now' to the time on a clock or calendar.
    - Connect 'now' to the feeling of being present.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'N-O-W': 'Now' is the present moment.
    - Create a visual mnemonic by picturing a clock or calendar.
    - Create a rhyming mnemonic: 'Now is the time, use your prime.' (with 'prime' representing the present moment)

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