present
verb
presented; presenting; presents
Definition of present (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to make a gift to
2
: to give or bestow formally
3a
: to bring (something, such as a play) before the public
b(1)
: to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status
(2)
: to introduce socially
4a
: to offer to view : show
b
: to bring to one's attention
This presents a problem.
5a
: to lay (something, such as a charge) before a court as an object of inquiry
b
: to bring a formal public charge, indictment, or presentment against
6
: to nominate to a benefice
7
: to aim, point, or direct (something, such as a weapon) so as to face something or in a particular direction
8
: to act the part of : perform
1
: to make a presentation
2
: to become manifest
3
: to come forward as a patient
4
: to present a weapon
present
adjectiveDefinition of present (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: now existing or in progress
2a
: being in view or at hand
b
: existing in something mentioned or under consideration
3
: constituting the one actually involved, at hand, or being considered
4
: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is expressive of present time or the time of speaking
present
noun (2)Definition of present (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: the present time
2a
: the present tense of a language
b
: a verb form in the present tense
3a
presents plural
: the present words or statements
specifically
: the legal instrument or other writing in which these words are used
b
obsolete
: present occasion or affair
at present
: at or during this time : now
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The first known use of present was in the 13th century
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