present
verb
- to bring or place before
- give
- to emerge during birth
- to appear in a clinical setting
adjective
- current moment in time
- in attendance
noun
- current moment in time
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛz.ənt/ / /ˈpɹez.ənt/ / /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ / /pɹiˈzɛnt/ / /pɹəˈzɛnt/
adj
Etymology: 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”).
- Relating to now, for the time being; current.
“The barbaric practice continues to the present day.”
“The present manager has been here longer than the last one.”
- Located in the immediate vicinity.
“Only half of all present members were present at the meeting.”
“Is there a doctor present?”
- Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.
“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.”
- Not delayed; immediate; instant.
“Sign me a present pardon for my brother,”
“An ambassador[…]desires a present audience.”
- Ready; quick in emergency.
“a present wit”
- Favorably attentive; propitious.
“to find a god so present to my prayer”
- Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
“Near-synonyms: this (determiner), this (pronoun), current”
“in the present study; the present article; the present results”
- Attentive; alert; focused.
“Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.”
- Neither for or against (used in voting to express abstention)
noun
Etymology: From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre (“to show”), from praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (“be in front of”).
- A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
“wedding present”
“birthday present”
- The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
“The platoon stands at present.”
“He was at present near the headquarters gates.”
- poo; feces
“I think our toddler's just left us a little present in his diaper...”
“She has to deal with her cats' presents in the litterboxes on a daily basis, and she doesn't mind one bit.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English presend English -t English present From presend + -t.
- simple past and past participle of presend