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Nowness
see synonyms of nownessNoun
1. nowness, presentness
the quality of being the present
Example Sentences:'a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Nowness
see synonyms of nownessnoun
the quality of occurring or existing in the present time
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Nowness
see synonyms of nownessadv.
1. At the present time: goods now on sale; the now aging dictator.
2. At once; immediately: Stop now.
3. In the immediate past; very recently: left the room just now.
4. At this point in the series of events; then: The ship was now listing to port.
5. At times; sometimes: now hot, now cold.
6. Nowadays.
7. In these circumstances; as things are: Now we won't be able to stay.
8.
a. Used to introduce a command, reproof, or request: Now pay attention.
b. Used to indicate a change of subject or to preface a remark: Now, let's get down to work.
conj.
Seeing that; since. Often used with that: Now that spring is here, we can expect milder weather.
n.
The present time or moment: wouldn't work up to now.
adj.
1. Of the present time; current: our now governor.
2. Slang Currently fashionable; trendy: the now sound of this new rock band.
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