now ‧ a ‧ days S2 /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: now + a days 'during the day' (14-18 centuries) ]
now, compared with what happened in the past SYN today :
Nowadays people are rarely shocked by the sex they see on television.
Most people nowadays are aware of the importance of a healthy diet.