nowadays

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  Used to refer to the present time or current trends and practices.

  - "The use of smartphones is nowadays a common practice."
  - "In nowadays society, people rely heavily on technology."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1769723"

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Synonyms

currently , in this day and age , now , these days

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nowadays
todayes , stayes , playes , weightages

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Variants

List of all variants of nowadays that leads to same result
nowadays

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Etymology

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From the Old French term 'nowadours', meaning 'present day' or 'contemporary'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nowadays' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. It is often used interchangeably with 'present day' and 'contemporary'.

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Related Concepts

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1. present day: Refers to the current time period or era.

2. contemporary: Referring to things that belong to the same time period or are happening at the same time.

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Culture

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Nowadays is often used to describe the current state of society and trends, and can be found in various forms of media and literature.

How to Memorize "nowadays"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands pointing to the present time.
   - Imagine a modern city with people using technology.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the present time or current trends.
   - Connect it to the concept of contemporary society.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'nowadays' and remember it.
   - Use the acronym 'N-O-W-A-D-A-Y-S' to remember the meaning.

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