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Origin and Etymology of present
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from presenter
Definition of present
transitive verb
1a (1) : to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status (2) : to introduce sociallyb : to bring (something, such as a play) before the public
2 : to make a gift to
3 : to give or bestow formally
4a : to lay (something, such as a charge) before a court as an object of inquiryb : to bring a formal public charge, indictment, or presentment against
5 : to nominate to a benefice
6a : to offer to view : showb : 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
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
Synonym Discussion of present
Definition of present
1 : now existing or in progress
2a : being in view or at handb : 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
5 obsolete : attentive
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
Definition of present
1a obsolete : present occasion or affairb presents plural : the present words or statements; specifically : the legal instrument or other writing in which these words are used
2a : the present tense of a languageb : a verb form in the present tense
3 : the present time
at present
: at or during this time : now
First Known Use of present
14th century
PRESENT Defined for English Language Learners
present
playDefinition 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
playDefinition 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!
6 : to offer to view : show, display You must present identification.
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
playMedical Definition of present
: to show or manifest patients who present symptoms of malaria
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intransitive verb
a: to become manifest Lyme disease often presents with erythema migrans, fatigue, fever, and chillsb: to come forward as a patient he presented with grossly swollen ankles and large varicose veins—T. E. Greene2: 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)
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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