Today

Pronunciation: /təˈdeɪ/

Definitions of today

noun definition if has any

Example Sentences

A1 Today is Monday.

A2 I have a doctor's appointment today.

B1 Today's weather forecast predicts rain in the afternoon.

B2 I am meeting with the CEO of the company today.

C1 Today marks the anniversary of a significant historical event.

C2 Today's meeting with the board of directors will determine the future of the company.

adverb on or in the course of this present day

Example Sentences

A1 I am going to the park today.

A2 I have a dentist appointment today.

B1 I need to finish my report today.

B2 I am meeting with the client today.

C1 I have a deadline to meet today.

C2 I am attending a conference today.

Examples of today in a Sentence

formal Today marks the beginning of a new era in our company's history.

informal I'm meeting my friend for lunch today.

slang I'm gonna binge-watch that new show today.

figurative Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Grammatical Forms of today

• past tense: yesterday
• plural: todays
• comparative: more today
• superlative: most today
• present tense: today
• future tense: will be today
• perfect tense: have been today
• continuous tense: is being today
• singular: today
• positive degree: today
• infinitive: to today
• gerund: todaying
• participle: todayed

Origin and Evolution of today

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'today' originated from the Old English word 'todæg' which is a combination of 'to' meaning 'at' and 'dæg' meaning 'day'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'today' has retained its original meaning of the current day, but its usage has become more standardized and prevalent in modern English.