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--n. 2 story, tale, narrative, romance; novella, novelette,
best-seller, Colloq blockbuster: The members of our company
board behave like characters out of a novel.
novelty n. 1 originality, newness, uniqueness, freshness,
innovativeness: We are enthusiastic about the novelty of the
new sales campaign. 2 gimmick, gimcrack, trifle, gewgaw,
bauble, knick-knack, toy, trinket, ornament, plaything,
Brummagem, kickshaw: New subscribers receive as a premium some
novelty, like a ball-point pen or a cheap clock.
novice n. beginner, neophyte, newcomer, proselyte, tiro or tyro,
noviciate or novitiate, learner, amateur, initiate, apprentice,
trainee, probationer, fledgling or Brit also fledgeling, US
freshman, Colloq greenhorn, rookie: She is a mere novice at
parachuting.
now adv. 1 at present, just now, right now, at the present time or
moment, at this (very) moment or minute or second or instant:
He's in the shower and cannot come to the phone now. 2 these
days, nowadays, today, in these times, at the moment, in this
day and age, under or in the present circumstances or
conditions, in the present climate, things being what they are,
contemporarily, any more, any longer; for the time being, for
the nonce: What makes you say that the minimum wage is enough
to live on now? Selling now might bring the highest price. 3 at
once, immediately, right away, without delay, instantly,
promptly, Chiefly law instanter, Chiefly Brit straight away: I
want you here now - not in five minutes, but now! 4 now and
then or again. occasionally, from time to time, at times, on
occasion, sometimes, sporadically, once in a while, every now
and then or again, randomly, intermittently; infrequently,
seldom, rarely, once in a blue moon: There was a power cut now
and then. He visits his mother only now and then.
--adj. 5 contemporary, up to date, modern, stylish,
fashionable, trendy, Colloq in, with it: Advertisers must
appeal to the yuppies of the now generation.
nowadays adv. See now, 2, above.
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