pres·ent
pres·ent/ˈpreznt/
adjective
- in a particular place."a doctor must be present at the ringside"synonyms: in attendance, attending, here, there, near, nearby, at hand, close/near at hand, adjacent, available, ready, accounted for
- existing or occurring now."she did not expect to find herself in her present situation"synonyms: current, present-day, existing, contemporary, immediate, instant
noun
the period of time now occurring.
"they are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present"
synonyms: now, today, the present time, the here and now, this day and age, the present moment, the time being
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5 days ago · 1. to make a gift to 2. to give or bestow formally 3. a : to bring (something, such as a play) before the public b (1) : to bring or introduce into the ...
7 days ago · present verb [T] (PROVIDE). to give, show, provide, or make known: The mayor presented five firefighters with medals for saving people's lives.
The present is the period of time that is occurring now. The present is contrasted with the past, the period of time that has already occurred, and the ...
4 days ago · Some common synonyms of present are afford, bestow, confer, donate, and give. While all these words mean "to convey to another as a possession," ...
Present definition: being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current. See examples of PRESENT used in a sentence.
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The word present has multiple meanings, most of which concern giving (a present is a gift) or time (the present is right now).
something that you give to someone especially as a way of showing affection or thanks : gift. a birthday/Christmas/anniversary/wedding present.
You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future.