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Origin and Etymology of present
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from presenter
Definition of present
transitive verb
1 a (1)
:to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status
(2)
:to introduce socially
b
:to bring (something, such as a play) before the public
2
:to make a gift to
3
:to give or bestow formally
4 a
: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
5
:to nominate to a benefice
6 a
:to offer to view :show
b
:to bring to one's attention
- this presents a problem
7
:to act the part of :perform
8
:to aim, point, or direct (something, such as a weapon) so as to face something or in a particular direction
intransitive verb
1
:to present a weapon
2
:to become manifest
3
:to come forward as a patient
4
:to make a presentation
—
presenter
nounExamples of present in a Sentence
He presented the queen with a diamond necklace.
He was presented with a medal at the ceremony.
She presented a check for $5,000 to the charity.
The scientist presented his results to the committee.
She will be presenting a paper on methods for teaching ESL at the conference.
What time will you be presenting?
An offer was presented for our consideration.
The Main Street Theater Company is presenting Shakespeare's Othello next month.
The museum is presenting an exhibition of paintings by Monet.
Origin and Etymology of present
Middle English, from Anglo-French presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesent-, praesens, adjective
present Synonyms
Synonyms
carry, give, mount, offer, stage, come out withRelated Words
display, exhibit, expose, parade, show, show off, unveil; preview; act, impersonate, perform, play, portray; depict, dramatize, enact, render, represent; extend, proffer, tenderNear Antonyms
hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold; preserve, save; advance, lend, loan; sellSynonym Discussion of present
give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.
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- give alms
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- gave her a ride on a pony
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- give my love to your mother
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- present an award
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- donate a piano to the orphanage
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- bestow unwanted advice
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- confer an honorary degree
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- the trees afford shade
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- a development that affords us some hope
Definition of present
1
:now existing or in progress
2 a
: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
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presentness
nounExamples of present in a Sentence
The game has existed in its present form for more than 300 years.
I am very busy at the present moment.
Origin and Etymology of present
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praesent-, praesens, from present participle of praeesse to be before one, from prae- pre- + esse to be — more at is
present Synonyms
Synonyms
current, extant, immediate, instant, ongoing, present-dayAntonyms
absent, away, missing, outRelated Words
contemporary, mod, modern, modernistic, new, newfangled, new-fashioned, recent, red-hot, space-age, supermodern, ultramodern, up-to-date; being, breathing, existent, existing, livingNear Antonyms
coming, future, unborn; completed, concluded, done, ended, finished, over, terminated, through, up; ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, dated, fusty, musty, noncontemporary, obsolete, old, oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outworn, passé; ago, bygone, erstwhile, former, pastDefinition of present
1 a
obsolete
:present occasion or affair
b
presents plural
:the present words or statements;
specifically
:the legal instrument or other writing in which these words are used
2 a
:the present tense of a language
b
:a verb form in the present tense
3
:the present time
First Known Use of present
14th century
PRESENT Defined for English Language Learners
present
play
verb
Definition of present for English Language Learners
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: to give something to someone in a formal way or in a ceremony
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: to formally talk about (something you have written, studied, etc.) to a group of people
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: to make (something) available to be used or considered
present
play
adjective
Definition of present for English Language Learners
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: not past or future : existing or happening now
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—used to say what someone or something is now
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: at the particular place or event that is being referred to
PRESENT Defined for Kids
Definition of present for Students
presented;
presenting
1
:to give with ceremony
- Officials presented the award.
2
:to make a gift to
- He presented me with a ring.
3
:to bring before the public
- present a play
4
:to introduce one person to another
- I'd like to present my sister.
5
:to appear in a particular place
- Come out—present yourself!
7
:to come into or cause to come into being
- An opportunity presented itself.
Definition of present for Students
1
:not past or future :now going on
- What is your present position?
2
:being at a certain place and not elsewhere
- All students are present.
3
:pointing out or relating to time that is not past or future
Medical Dictionary
present
play
transitive verb
pre·sent
\
pri-ˈzent
\
medical Definition of present
:to show or manifest
- patients who present symptoms of malaria
intransitive verb
1 a
:to become manifest
- Lyme disease often presents with erythema migrans, fatigue, fever, and chills
b
:to come forward as a patient
- he presented with grossly swollen ankles and large varicose veins
- —T. E. Greene
2
:to become directed toward the opening of the uterus
—used of a fetus or a part of a fetus
- babies which present by breech
- —Year Book of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of present
1
:to lay before a court as an object of consideration
- present a complaint
- presented a defense of insanity
2
:to make a presentment of (an instrument)
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presenter
nounlegal Definition of present
1
:now existing
- a present undivided interest in the property
- a present ability to pay
2
:constituting the one actually involved or being considered
- the present case
3
:being in attendance :being in one place and not elsewhere
- no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present
- —U.S. Constitution art. I
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