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NOWADAYS
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”
present, nowadays
(noun) the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; “that is enough for the present”; “he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
nowadays (not comparable)
At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]
Synonyms
• (at the present time): currently, now, in this day and age, these days
Source: Wiktionary
Now"a*days`, adv. Etym: [For now on (OE. an) days. See A-, 1.]
Definition: In these days; at the present time. What men of spirit, nowadays, Come to give sober judgment of new plays Garrick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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