today
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Sense 1
- adverb
- A1
During the day that is happening now, not yesterday and not tomorrow.
I have to finish this report today before six o'clock.
Are you working from home today or going to the office?
The library is closed today because of a staff meeting.
Today is the last day to return the borrowed books.
Common collocations: later today · earlier today · today's date · as of today · today only
Part of: Days and months, Times of day, Frequency and duration
Sense 2 · less common
- adverb
- B1
In the present period of time, when it is compared with the past.
Today, most people carry a small computer in their pocket.
Far fewer people write letters by hand today than before.
Today's students learn languages mostly from videos and apps.
Common collocations: today's world · young people today · even today · today's technology
Part of: Days and months, Frequency and duration, Attitudes and opinions