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today

today

1.0
On this day
  • adverb
  • /təˈdeɪ/
translation icon : hoy
  • We're going to the beach today to enjoy the sun.

Sign up for Dash Pass today only on DoorDash.

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Examples

  • Sign up for Dash Pass today only on DoorDash.

    Theo Von

  • Just finish this one today and let's take a look.

    Adam Savage’s Tested

  • This is the dress of choice today for school.

  • And really, our show today is all about you.

  • People are showing up at work today as humans.

  • But the real test today is going to be Zumba.

  • All right, So today I want to talk about auctions.

  • I'm having so much fun today, Maddie.

  • What if I started his TB treatment and ARVs today, same day?

  • I have a meeting scheduled for today at 3 PM.

Idioms

today years old
  • Slang
9.9

To learn something surprising for the first time today

Surface Forms

today positive

Morphology

today = day (transparent) = to + day

As an adverb meaning 'on this day', the relation to 'to' + 'day' is direct and easily recoverable by learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'to' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Today comes from the old parts to- 'on' and day 'day', so it literally meant 'on this day' and that is why we use it as an adverb meaning 'on this day'.