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present
('pr/E/z/@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration(adj.all)
    Example:
    The present leader.
    Articles for present use.
    The present topic.
    The present system.
    Present observations.
    Antonym:
    future
    source: wordnet30
  • being or existing in a specified place(adj.all)
    Example:
    The murderer is present in this room.
    Present at the wedding.
    Present at the creation.
    Antonym:
    absent
    source: wordnet30
  • Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech(noun.time)
    Example:
    That is enough for the present.
    He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow.
    Synonym:
    nowadays
    source: wordnet30
  • something presented as a gift(noun.possession)
    Example:
    His tie was a present from his wife.
    source: wordnet30
  • a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    present tense
    source: wordnet30
  • Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative; as, a Christmas present.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • The position of a soldier in presenting arms; as, to stand at present.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • give an exhibition of to an interested audience(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    demo, demonstrate, exhibit, show
    source: wordnet30
  • bring forward and present to the mind(verb.communication)
    Example:
    We presented the arguments to him.
    We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.
    Synonym:
    lay out, represent
    source: wordnet30
  • perform (a play), especially on a stage(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    represent, stage
    source: wordnet30
  • hand over formally(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    submit
    source: wordnet30
  • introduce(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    enclose, inclose, insert, interpose, introduce, pose, put in, stick in
    source: wordnet30
  • give, especially as an honor or reward(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    award
    source: wordnet30
  • give as a present; make a gift of(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    gift, give
    source: wordnet30
  • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)(verb.communication)
    Example:
    The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students.
    Synonym:
    deliver
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to come to know personally(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    acquaint, introduce
    source: wordnet30
  • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    portray
    source: wordnet30
  • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    confront, face
    source: wordnet30
  • formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.(verb.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    salute
    source: wordnet30
  • To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce formally; to offer for acquaintance; as, to present an envoy to the king; (with the reciprocal pronoun) to come into the presence of a superior.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To appear at the mouth of the uterus so as to be perceptible to the finger in vaginal examination; -- said of a part of an infant during labor.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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