to date — up until the present time; so far
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: up until the present time; so far
Pronunciation (IPA): /tə ˈdeɪt/
Example Sentences
- To date, I've eaten 47 hamburgers this month - my diet starts tomorrow, I promise!
- Our company has received 500 applications to date.
- To date, no one has successfully taught my cat to do taxes.
to date
ADVERB[/tə ˈdeɪt/]
up until the present time; so far
Though we work late and patiently wait, our progress to date looks great!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase originated from the combination of the preposition 'to' and the noun 'date' (meaning a specific day or point in time). Initially meaning 'up to a specific date,' it evolved to mean 'up to the present time' or 'currently.'
Breakdown
to (preposition, indicating direction or extent) + date (noun, from Latin 'data,' meaning a day or point in time). The compound expresses the concept of extending to a particular temporal point.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“To date, I've eaten 47 hamburgers this month - my diet starts tomorrow, I promise!”
“Our company has received 500 applications to date.”
“To date, no one has successfully taught my cat to do taxes.”
“The project has cost $2 million to date.”
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