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Definition of today adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

today

adverb
 
/təˈdeɪ/
 
/təˈdeɪ/
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  1. on this day
    • I've got a piano lesson later today.
    • The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now).
    • The company today announced a plan that involves cutting 12% of its workforce.
    • A press release is due out today or tomorrow.
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  2. at the present period synonym nowadays
    • Young people today face a very difficult future at work.
    • Today people have greater expectations for their retirement years.
    • Only 9% of students today say they plan to attend a school more than 500 miles from home.
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  3. Word OriginOld English tō dæg ‘on (this) day’. Compare with tomorrow and tonight.
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