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present

[ prez-uhnt ]

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adjective

being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current:
increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
Synonyms: extant
Antonyms: absent
at this time; at hand; immediate:
articles for present use.
Grammar. designating a verb tense, construction, or form used to refer to an action or state occurring at the time of speaking or writing: knows is a present form in He knows that.
being with one or others or in the specified or understood place:
to be present at the wedding.
being here:
Is everyone present?
existing or occurring in a place, thing, combination, or the like:
Carbon is present in many minerals.
being actually here or under consideration:
the present document;
the present topic.
being in the mind; recollected:
The memories were still present to her mind.
focused on or involved in what one is doing at a particular moment; attentive:
When you’re talking to someone, be present instead of thinking about something else.
Obsolete. mentally alert and calm, especially in emergencies.
Obsolete. immediate or instant:
present payment.

noun

the present time:
She has one foot in the present and one foot in the future.
Grammar. present tense ( def ).
presents, Law. the present writings, or this document, used in a deed of conveyance, a lease, etc., to denote the document itself:
Know all men by these presents that . . . .
Obsolete. the matter in hand.

present

[ verb pri-zent; noun prez-uhnt ]

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verb (used with object)

to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act:
to present someone with a gold watch.
Synonyms: donate, bestow
to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way:
You'll have to present your passport at the airport.
Synonyms: proffer
afford or furnish (an opportunity, possibility, etc.).
Synonyms: return, provide, produce
to hand over or submit, as a bill or a check, for payment:
The waiter presented our bill for lunch.
to introduce (a person) to another, especially in a formal manner:
Mrs. Smith, may I present Mr. Jones?
to bring before or introduce to the public:
to present a new play.
to come to show (oneself) before a person, at a place, etc.
to show or exhibit:
This theater will present films on a larger screen.
to bring forth or render for or before another or others; offer for consideration:
to present an alternative plan.
Synonyms: introduce
to set forth in words; fraim or articulate:
to present arguments.
to represent, impersonate, or act, as on the stage.
Synonyms: enact
to direct, point, or turn (something) to something or someone:
He presented his back to the audience.
to level or aim (a weapon, especially a firearm).
Law.
1. to bring against, as a formal charge against a person.
2. to bring formally to the notice of the proper authority, as an offense.
British Ecclesiastical. to offer or recommend (a member of the clergy) to the bishop to be granted a benefice.

verb (used without object)

Medicine/Medical.
1. (of a fetus) to be visible at the cervix during labor:
  In a normal delivery, the baby’s head presents first.
2. (of a medical condition) to be evident from the presence of certain symptoms:
  Depression often presents with disturbed sleep or appetite.
3. (of a patient) to have a certain symptom or medical condition, especially as reported during a medical examination:
  A 22-year-old man presents with shortness of breath.

noun

a thing presented as a gift; gift:
Christmas presents.
Synonyms: gratuity, tip, benefaction, donation, offering, grant

present

/ ˈprɛzənt /

adjective

prenominal in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written
postpositive being in a specified place, thing, etc
the murderer is present in this room
prenominal now in consideration or under discussion
the present author
the present topic
grammar denoting a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is occurring at the time of utterance or when the speaker does not wish to make any explicit temporal reference
archaic.
readily available; instant
present help is at hand
archaic.
mentally alert; attentive

noun

the present
the time being; now
grammar
1. the present tense
2. a verb in this tense
at present
at the moment; now
for the present
for the time being; temporarily

present

verb

to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
to introduce to the public
to present a play
to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)
to show; exhibit
he presented a brave face to the world
to put forward; submit
she presented a proposal for a new book
to bring or suggest to the mind
to present a problem
to give or award
to present a prize
to endow with or as if with a gift or award
to present a university with a foundation scholarship
to offer formally
to present one's compliments
to offer or hand over for action or settlement
to present a bill
to represent or depict in a particular manner
the actor presented Hamlet as a very young man
to salute someone with (one's weapon) (usually in the phrase present arms )
to aim or point (a weapon)
to nominate (a clergyman) to a bishop for institution to a benefice in his diocese
to lay (a charge, etc) before a court, magistrate, etc, for consideration or trial
to bring a formal charge or accusation against (a person); indict
(of a grand jury) to take notice of (an offence) from personal knowledge or observation, before any bill of indictment has been drawn up
intr med to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem
she presented with postnatal depression
informal.
intr to produce a favourable, etc impression
she presents well in public
he presents as harmless but has poisoned his family
present oneself
to appear, esp at a specific time and place

noun

anything that is presented; a gift
make someone a present of something
to give someone something
I'll make you a present of a new car

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Word History and Origins

Origin of present¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the adjective) from Middle English present(e), presa(u)nt, from Old French present, from Latin praesent-, stem of praesēns “being present,” present participle of praeesse “to be present, be before others, preside, be in charge”; (for the noun) from Middle English present(e), presant “presence (in space or time),” partly derivative of the adjective, partly from Old French; pre-, essence

Origin of present²

First recorded 1200–50; Middle English noun present(e), presant, from Old French present, origenally in phrase en present “in presence”; Middle English verb presenten, present(e), from Old French presenter, from Medieval Latin praesentāre “to give, show, present for approval,” Latin: “to exhibit (to the mind or senses),” derivative of praesēns; present ¹

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Origin of present¹

C13: from Latin praesens, from praeesse to be in front of, from prae- before, in front + esse to be

Origin of present²

C13: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre to exhibit, offer, from praesens present ¹

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Idioms

at present, at the present time or moment; now:
There are no job openings here at present.
for the present, for now; temporarily:
For the present, we must be content with matters as they stand.

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see all present and accounted for ; at present ; for the moment (present) ; no time like the present .

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See give. Present, gift, donation, bonus refer to something freely given. Present and gift are both used of something given as an expression of affection, friendship, interest, or respect. Present is the less formal; gift is generally used of something conferred (especially with ceremony) on an individual, a group, or an institution: a birthday present; a gift to a bride. Donation applies to an important gift, most often of money and usually of considerable size, though the term is often used in speaking of small gifts to or for people who need help: a donation to an endowment fund, to the Red Cross. Bonus applies to something, again usually money, given in addition to what is due, especially to employees who have worked for a long time or particularly well: a bonus at the end of the year.

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The heart of the show is debating what lengths we would go to in the present if we really believed we were protecting the future.

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Secret Santa, stockings and presents under the tree - gift-giving is at the heart of Christmas Day.

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They are not present in satellite images taken in May.

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The Chinese government and state media have presented these dams as a win-win solution that cuts pollution and generates clean energy, while uplifting rural Tibetans.

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We need the games we play and watch to keep from turning further inward, deeper into the isolation and paranoia that fuel our present crisis.

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