up to now

Meanings

• Noun Phrase

  The period of time that has elapsed before the present moment

  - "The project has been in development up to now."
  - "Up to now, we have followed the traditional method."
  - "The company has been successful up to now."

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Variants

List of all variants of up to now that leads to same result
up to par

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The phrase 'up to now' is a combination of 'up' and 'to' indicating a location or point in time, and 'now' which refers to the present moment.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'up to now' first appeared in print in the late 16th century.

2. Up to now is often used in scientific research to refer to the current state of knowledge on a particular topic.

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Related Concepts

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1. past: Up to now refers to the past, specifically the period before the present moment.

2. present: The term 'now' in up to now refers to the present moment.

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Culture

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Up to now has been used in various literary works, such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, where it is used to describe the events leading up to a significant moment.

How to Memorize "up to now"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a timeline with past events leading up to the present moment.
   - Imagine a clock hand moving from the past to the present.
   - Picture a line representing time, with the past on one end and the present on the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate up to now with the concept of the past.
   - Link up to now with the image of a timeline or a clock.
   - Connect up to now with the idea of events leading up to the present.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Up To Now' stands for 'Until The Next', to remember that up to now refers to the past.
   - Create a mental image of a clock or timeline to help remember the meaning of up to now.

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