Princeton's WordNet

1. now(adverb)

   the momentary present

   "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"

2. now(adverb)

   in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

   "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"

3. nowadays, now, today(adverb)

   in these times

   "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"

4. now(adverb)

   used to preface a command or reproof or request

   "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"

5. now, at present(adverb)

   at the present moment

   "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"

6. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot(adverb)

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

7. now(adverb)

   (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

   "Now the next problem is..."

8. now(adverb)

   in the immediate past

   "told me just now"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. now(adverb)ʊ

   at this time

   Where do you work now?; "Can you help me?" "Not now, I'm busy."; She'll be on the plane by now.; There is nothing we can do for now.; Until now, nobody has asked.

2. nowʊ

   from this time and into the future

   We have to win all our games from now on.; Right now I'm just happy to have some free time.

3. nowʊ

   very soon or immediately

   I'm coming now - just wait one moment.

4. nowʊ

   immediately

   Please come home right now.

5. nowʊ

   used when sth happens surprisingly late

   The company is just now getting into wireless technology.

6. nowʊ

   indicates a change in sb or sth as a result of what has happened

   I explained it to her, and now she says she's sorry.; Now that I've seen the movie, I know what you mean.

7. nowʊ

   used to get sb's attention

   Now class, please listen.

8. nowʊ

   sometimes but not frequently

   He visits his mother every now and then.

Wiktionary

1. now(Noun)

   The present time.

2. now(Adverb)

   At the present time.

   Now I am six.

3. now(Adverb)

   Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.

4. now(Adverb)

   Differently from the situation before a (stated or implied) event or change of circumstance.

5. now(Adverb)

   At the time reached within a narration.

6. now(Adverb)

   In the context of urgency.

   Now listen, we must do something about this.

7. now(Adjective)

   Present; current.

8. now(Adjective)

   Fashionable; popular.

   I think this band's sound is very now.

9. now(Conjunction)

   since, because, in light of the fact.

   We can play football now that the rain has stopped.

10. now(Interjection)

    Indicates a signal to begin.

    Now! Fire all we've got while the enemy is in reach!

Origin: From now, nou, nu, from nu, from nu, from nū. Cognate with noo, nu, no, nu, nou, nu, nun, nu, nú, num, nunc, nù, , .

Webster Dictionary

1. Now(adverb)

   at the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now

2. Now(adverb)

   very lately; not long ago

3. Now(adverb)

   at a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated; at a particular time referred to

4. Now(adverb)

   in present circumstances; things being as they are; -- hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation

5. Now(adj)

   existing at the present time; present

6. Now(noun)

   the present time or moment; the present

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