Etimology
From Middle English present, from Old French present, from Latin praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (“to be present”), from Latin prae- (“pre-”) + esse (“to be”).
adjective
present (comparative more present, superlative most present)
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Located in the immediate vicinity.
(obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. [16th–18th c.]
(obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.
(dated) Ready; quick in emergency.
(obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
Attentive; alert; focused.
(politics) Neither for or against (used in voting to express abstention)
Examples
The barbaric practice continues to the present day.The present manager has been here longer than the last one.Up to the present day.
All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill. It was ugly, gross. Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connexion […] such talk had been distressingly out of place.
Is there a doctor present? Several people were present when the event took place. Being the leader, Jason is always present at class.
Amongſt this number of Cordials and Alteratiues, J doe not find a more preſent remedy, then a cup of wine, or ſtrong drinke, and if it be ſoberly and opportunely vſed.
Sign me a present pardon for my brother,
An ambassador […] desires a present audience.
a present wit
to find a god so present to my prayer
in the present study, the present article, the present results.
Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
Related words
synonyms
(relating to now): current; see also Thesaurus:present
(in vicinity): close, nearby; see also Thesaurus:near
(having an immediate effect): presentaneous
(not delayed): instantaneous; see also Thesaurus:instantaneous
(attentive): audient, heedful, reckful
antonyms
(antonym(s) of "relating to now"): future, past
(antonym(s) of "in vicinity"): absent
(antonym(s) of "having an immediate effect"): slow-acting
(antonym(s) of "not delayed"): delayed; see also Thesaurus:delayed
(antonym(s) of "attentive"): distracted, inattentive
related terms
presence
noun
present (plural presents)
The current moment or period of time.
(grammar) The present tense.
Related words
synonyms
(current time): now; see also Thesaurus:the present
Etimology
From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre (“to show”), from praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (“be in front of”).
noun
present (plural presents)
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
(military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
Examples
“A very welcome, kind, useful present, that means to the parish. By the way, Hopkins, let this go no further. We don't want the tale running round that a rich person has arrived. Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. […]”
to stand at present
verb
present (third-person singular simple present presents, present participle presenting, simple past and past participle presented)
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration. [from 14th c.]
(transitive, now rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. [from 14th c.]
(reflexive) To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To put on, stage (a play etc.). [from 16th c.]
(transitive, military) To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire. [from 16th c.]
(reflexive) To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind. [from 16th c.]
(intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. [from 19th c.]
(intransitive, medicine) To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. [from 18th c.]
(intransitive, with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
(transitive) To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). [from 20th c.]
(transitive) To give a gift or presentation to (someone). [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid. [from 15th c.]
(intransitive, zoology) To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour. [from 20th c.]
(fandom slang) In omegaverse fiction, to have one's secondary sex (alpha, omega, or beta) become apparent, typically at puberty. [from 21st c.]
Examples
to present an envoy to the king
In the diocese of Gloucester in 1548 two inhabitants of Slimbridge were presented for saying that holy oil was ‘of no virtue but meet to grease sheep’.
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the lord.
So ladies in romance assist their knight, / Present the spear, and arm him for the fight.
Note: The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift.
I do begin to realize that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.
Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose, society should present options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.
The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
Well, one idea does present itself.
The patient presented with insomnia.
At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.
In May 2019, a case was referred to the high court in which social workers for Lancashire county council had sought orders against the parents of two trans children to take the children into care. Social services were alerted when H, the couple’s three-year-old foster child, born male, had gone into school presenting as a girl.
Anne Robinson presents "The Weakest Link".
She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.
My last, least offering, I present thee now.
I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.
Sherlock’s gender performance itself remains unchanged, with the exception of the hormonal changes he goes through after presenting as an omega.
People “present” their secondary genders during puberty, so girls and boys are raised without knowing if they will be alphas, betas, or omegas.
Dean’s strong build and height come closer to the stereotypical build of an Alpha than to an Omega, which caused the huge disappointment for his father, who expected him to present as an Alpha.