Definition of Present

1. Adjective. Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration. "Present observations"

Attributes: Timing
Similar to: Existing, Immediate, Inst, Instant, Latter-day
Antonyms: Future, Past
Derivative terms: Presentness

2. Noun. The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech. "He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
Exact synonyms: Nowadays
Generic synonyms: Time
Specialized synonyms: Now, Here And Now, Moment, Present Moment, Date, Nonce, Time Being, Today, Tonight

3. Verb. Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. "The parents present the children a French poem "; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

4. Verb. Bring forward and present to the mind. "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
Exact synonyms: Lay Out, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Argue, Reason, Argue, Indicate, Spin
Generic synonyms: Say, State, Tell
Derivative terms: Presentation, Representation

5. Noun. Something presented as a gift. "His tie was a present from his wife"

6. Adjective. Being or existing in a specified place. "Present at the creation"

7. Verb. Perform (a play), especially on a stage. "Did he present his major works over a short period of time?"; "We are going to stage `Othello'"
Exact synonyms: Represent, Stage
Category relationships: Performing Arts
Generic synonyms: Re-create
Specialized synonyms: Localise, Localize, Place, Set
Derivative terms: Presentment, Representation, Stage, Stage, Stager, Staging

8. Noun. A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.
Exact synonyms: Present Tense
Generic synonyms: Tense
Specialized synonyms: Historical Present

9. Verb. Hand over formally.
Exact synonyms: Submit
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Bring In
Derivative terms: Presentation, Presenter

10. Verb. Introduce. "This poses an interesting question"
Exact synonyms: Pose
Generic synonyms: Be, Comprise, Constitute, Make Up, Represent

11. Verb. Give, especially as an honor or reward. "Bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
Exact synonyms: Award
Generic synonyms: Allocate, Apportion
Specialized synonyms: Certificate, Bestow, Confer
Derivative terms: Award, Award, Presentation

12. Verb. Give as a present; make a gift of. "What will you give her for her birthday?"

13. Verb. Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea). "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
Exact synonyms: Deliver
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Specialized synonyms: Speechify
Derivative terms: Delivery, Presentation, Presentation

14. Verb. Cause to come to know personally. "Introduce the new neighbors to the community"
Exact synonyms: Acquaint, Introduce
Generic synonyms: Inform
Related verbs: Acquaint, Familiarise, Familiarize
Specialized synonyms: Re-introduce, Reintroduce, Bring Out, Introduce
Derivative terms: Acquaintance, Introduction, Presentation, Presenter

15. Verb. Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
Exact synonyms: Portray
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Specialized synonyms: Commend
Derivative terms: Portraitist, Portraiture, Portrayal, Portrayer, Portraying, Presentation, Presentment

16. Verb. Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize. "An enormous dilemma faces us"
Exact synonyms: Confront, Face
Related verbs: Confront, Face, Face Up
Derivative terms: Confrontation

17. Verb. Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..
Generic synonyms: Acquaint, Introduce
Derivative terms: Presentation

18. Verb. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position. "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
Exact synonyms: Salute
Generic synonyms: Greet, Recognise, Recognize
Entails: Gesticulate, Gesture, Motion
Derivative terms: Salute

Definition of Present

1. a. Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent.

2. n. Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present.

3. v. t. 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.

4. v. i. 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.

5. n. Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative; as, a Christmas present.

6. n. The position of a soldier in presenting arms; as, to stand at present.

Definition of Present

1. Adjective. Relating to now, for the time being; current. ¹

2. Adjective. Located in the immediate vicinity. ¹

3. Adjective. (obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹

4. Noun. The current moment or period of time. ¹

5. Noun. The present tense. ¹

6. Noun. A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To reveal, to show. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive legal) To offer to a court or legislature for consideration. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To demand that a drawee pay, or that the presenter's bank accept, (a draft). ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To award a trophy, gift, etc, to. ¹

11. Verb. (intransitive medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Present

1. to bring into the presence of someone [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Present

preselects
presell
preselling
presells
presence
presence chamber
presence of mind
presences
presenescent
presenile
presenile dementia
presenilin
presenilins
presensation
presensations
present(a)
present-conditional
present-continuous
present-day
present-day(a)
present-participle
present-tense
present conditional
present continuous
present imperfect
present indicative
present moment
present participle
present participles

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