Today
Example: She works today and rests tomorrow
Definition
"Today" is an adverb that refers to the present day or the current 24-hour period in which events are happening. It is often used to distinguish the current day from past or future days, as in the phrase, "She works today and rests tomorrow."
Etymology
The word "today" originates from Old English "tō dæg", which literally means "on (the) day." It combines "to" (meaning at or on) and "day" (dæg). Over time, it evolved into one word to signify the current day. Did you know that the phrase has been in use since before the 12th century?
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"Today" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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