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present noun ( SOMETHING GIVEN )
- present The coat was a birthday present from my sister.
- gift I have a small gift for you.
- donation After the earthquake, donations poured in from all over the world.
- grant Top-ranked students will receive a full-tuition grant.
- contribution She wanted to make a financial contribution to the family.
- We're having a collection for Tom's retirement present.
- They got an entire set of silver cutlery as a wedding present.
- I was looking for a birthday present for my mother but I didn't find anything suitable .
- Aren't you going to unwrap your presents?
- The children squealed in delight when they saw all the presents under the Christmas tree .
- Christmas box
- Christmas stocking
- gift receipt
- party favor
- secret Santa
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present noun ( NOW )
- I'm usually too immersed in the present to worry about the future .
- Let's talk about the present.
- contemporaneity
- contemporarily
- contemporary
- in this day and age idiom
- the status quo
- there's no time like the present idiom
- this minute idiom
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present adjective ( IN A PLACE )
- Mind your language - there are ladies present!
- Is it necessary for all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon ?
- Melanin is the dark brown pigment of the hair , skin , and eyes that is present in varying amounts in every human being.
- More men are present at the births of their children these days .
- There ought to be an adult present at all times , when there are young children in the pool .
- all over somewhere idiom
- be in at the kill idiom
- in the flesh idiom
- kick around
- seropositive
- sit through something
- to someone's face idiom
present adjective ( NOW )
- Charlie has a clever plan for getting us out of our present difficulties .
- Unlike the present government , we believe in serving the community .
- The present system of payment will remain in effect until the end of the rental agreement .
- The present voting system distorts the wishes of the electorate .
- Are you feeling frustrated in your present job ?
present verb ( GIVE )
- He has a lot more work to do before he can present the scheme to the public .
- Ruth was astonished when he presented her with an engagement ring .
- She presented a well-argued case for the banning of smoking in public places .
- She graciously accepted the flowers that were presented to her.
- The Duchess of Kent will be presenting the trophies .
- accommodate
- accommodate someone with something
- administration
- arm someone with something
- hand something back
- hand something down
- hand something in
- hand something out
- re-equipment
- reassignment
present verb ( INTRODUCE )
- I'd like to present my grandson , Jackson Junior.
- He was presented to the Queen and given a knighthood .
- She used to present one of those holiday programs but now she reads the news .
- May I present Sir Bob Geldof?
- What was that documentary called that she used to present?
- audio described
- commentary box
- executive producer
- interchannel
- live stream
- serialization
- slow motion
- station break
- transmission
present verb ( SHOW SIGNS OF ILLNESS )
- adverse reaction
- aggressively
- contraindication
- echocardiogram
- non-responsive
- pathologically
- vital signs
- withdrawal symptoms
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- noting an action or state occurring at the moment of speaking or writing: Knows is a present form in He knows that.
- noting or pertaining to a tense or other verb formation with such meaning.
- the present tense.
- a verb formation or construction with present meaning.
- a form in the present.
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- to bring against, as a formal charge against a person.
- to bring formally to the notice of the proper authority, as an offense.
- (of a fetus) to be visible at the cervix during labor: In a normal delivery, the baby’s head presents first.
- (of a medical condition) to be evident from the presence of certain symptoms: Depression often presents with disturbed sleep or appetite.
- (of a patient) to have a certain symptom or medical condition, especially as reported during a medical examination: A 22-year-old man presents with shortness of breath.
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We’re pleased to be present in so many relationships this year, even more so than before.
Republicans, by many accounts, aren’t even considering the arguments being present ed in the trial.
We should request that staff conduct a feasibility study and to present the results of that study to this committee by the end of the year.
In five years of Insights puzzles, we’ve tried to present questions that lived up to the column’s name.
He was a tough guy, but also admired and respected by his players and most in the media, present company included.
In his view, a writer has only one duty: to be present in his books.
Angelina Jolie was able to seemingly glide into the Vatican on Thursday to present her new film ‘Unbroken.’
Disordered eating is also linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety, both in the present and in the future.
In the middle of all of that past suffering and present -day conflict, this Cosby bomb was dropped.
The account goes some way in showing just how present the Quds and other forces are in Iraq at this point in time.
But Mrs. Dodd, the present vicar's wife, retained the precious prerogative of choosing the book to be read at the monthly Dorcas.
The Rev. Alonzo Barnard, seventy-one years of age, accompanied by his daughter, was present .
Several pioneers familiar with the facts of the tragedy at the time of its occurrence were also present .
Bacteria, when present in great numbers, give a uniform cloud which cannot be removed by ordinary filtration.
At present , Louis was too self-absorbed by the struggles within him, to look deep into what was passing around him.
British Dictionary definitions for present (1 of 2)
- the present tense
- a verb in this tense
Word Origin for present
British dictionary definitions for present (2 of 2), other idioms and phrases with present.
see all present and accounted for; at present; for the moment (present); no time like the present.
present Definitions and Synonyms
- give formally/officially
- cause situation, etc.
- offer to be considered
- show someone/something particular way
- produce/organize something
- introduce someone formally
- show something to an official
- express greetings etc.
- give check/bill
- show signs of an illness
- introduce program
Hannah was the guest of honor and presented the prizes .
We are very pleased to have been presented with this prestigious award .
Finally the mayor presented the medals to the winners .
It was argued that the group ’s activities presented a threat to national security .
Despite its free-market reforms , the country still presents foreign investors with a challenge .
The task should present no difficulty for someone with her experience .
The commission presented its report in October.
Barnes subsequently presented the case to a meeting of the joint subcommittee .
The movie presents a disturbing image of youth culture .
Statistics can be used to challenge theories that are presented as facts .
In the early days of the election he sought to present himself as a family man.
Next week the theater presents Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen .
Miss Abbott, may I present the author Anne Rice ?
They hovered around, hoping to be presented to the celebrities .
The soldiers stopped them and said they must present their papers .
He presented his passport to the guard for inspection .
He has asked me to present his apologies for his absence .
Children presenting with respiratory infections were given chest x-rays.
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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).
The verb present might mean to deliver something like a speech, or perform something like a play. On formal occasions, when we present someone, we introduce them, usually to a group or to the public. Present might also mean "to submit" or "hand over." In grammar, the present tense expresses actions or states occurring at the time we're speaking of them, that is to say, at this moment.
- adjective temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration “the present leader” “articles for present use” “the present topic” “the present system” “ present observations” Synonyms: existing presently existing immediate of the present time and place inst , instant in or of the present month latter-day belonging to the present or recent times see more see less Antonyms: past earlier than the present time; no longer current future yet to be or coming noncurrent not current or belonging to the present time incoming arriving at a place or position outgoing leaving a place or a position old of long duration; not new ago , agone gone by; or in the past ancient belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire bygone , bypast , departed , foregone , gone well in the past; former chivalric , knightly , medieval characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages early , former , other belonging to the distant past erstwhile , former , old , one-time , onetime , quondam , sometime belonging to some prior time former , late , previous (used especially of persons) of the immediate past historic , historical belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past last immediately past late , recent of the immediate past or just previous to the present time olden long past other recently past prehistoric , prehistorical belonging to or existing in times before recorded history then at a specific prior time ult , ultimo in or of the month preceding the present one approaching , coming , forthcoming , upcoming of the relatively near future future day yet to come early expected in the near future emerging , rising coming to maturity in store in readiness; awaiting prox , proximo in or of the next month after the present prospective of or concerned with or related to the future show more antonyms...
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech “that is enough for the present ” “he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow” synonyms: nowadays see more see less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... now the momentary present here and now , moment , present moment at this time date the present nonce , time being the present occasion today the present time or age tonight the present or immediately coming night type of: time the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
- noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking synonyms: present tense see more see less types: historical present the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states type of: tense a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
- adjective being or existing in a specified place “the murderer is present in this room” “ present at the wedding” “ present at the creation” Synonyms: attendant being present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the congreation" ever-present being always present existing existing in something specified here being here now naturally occurring existing by nature and without artificial aid omnipresent , ubiquitous being present everywhere at once see more see less Antonyms: absent not being in a specified place away not present; having left introuvable impossible to find awol , truant absent without permission show more antonyms...
- noun something presented as a gift “his tie was a present from his wife” see more see less types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... birthday gift , birthday present a present given in celebration of a person's birthday Christmas gift , Christmas present a present given at Christmas time wedding gift , wedding present a present given to someone getting married stocking filler , stocking stuffer a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking bride-gift a wedding present to the bride type of: gift something acquired without compensation
- verb hand over formally synonyms: submit see more see less types: bring in submit (a verdict) to a court type of: give transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
- verb give as a present; make a gift of synonyms: gift , give see more see less types: show 22 types... hide 22 types... dower , endow furnish with an endowment distribute , give out , hand out , pass out give to several people give away make a gift of raffle , raffle off dispose of in a lottery bung , fee , tip give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on bequeath , leave , will leave or give by will after one's death cede , deliver , give up , surrender relinquish possession or control over deed over , grant transfer by deed treat provide with a gift or entertainment donate give to a charity or good cause tender offer or present for acceptance render , submit make over as a return benefice endow with a benefice devise give by will, especially real property pass on give to or transfer possession of yield up surrender, as a result of pressure or force sell give up for a price or reward apportion , deal , divvy up , portion out , share give out as one's portion or share pledge , subscribe pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals sign away , sign over formally assign ownership of remember show appreciation to entail , fee-tail limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
- verb give, especially as an honor or reward synonyms: award see more see less types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... certificate present someone with a certificate bestow , confer present miter confer a miter on (a bishop) bless confer prosperity or happiness on graduate confer an academic degree upon type of: allocate , apportion distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
- verb present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize synonyms: confront , face confront , face , face up deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- verb introduce synonyms: pose see more see less type of: be , comprise , constitute , make up , represent form or compose
- verb cause to come to know personally synonyms: acquaint , introduce acquaint , familiarise , familiarize make familiar or conversant with see more see less types: re-introduce , reintroduce introduce anew bring out , introduce bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. type of: inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
- verb formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. see more see less type of: acquaint , introduce cause to come to know personally
- verb give an exhibition of to an interested audience synonyms: demo , demonstrate , exhibit , show see more see less types: bring home make understandable and clear curate select and present content or information type of: show make visible or noticeable
- verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) “The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students” synonyms: deliver see more see less types: orate , speechify make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality type of: mouth , speak , talk , utter , verbalise , verbalize express in speech
- verb perform (a play), especially on a stage synonyms: represent , stage see more see less types: localise , localize , place , set locate type of: re-create create anew
- verb bring forward and present to the mind “We presented the arguments to him” synonyms: lay out , represent see more see less types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... argue , reason present reasons and arguments argue , indicate give evidence of spin twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation re-argue argue again expostulate reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion defend , fend for , support argue or speak in defense of sugarcoat cause to appear more pleasant or appealing type of: say , state , tell express in words
- verb represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture synonyms: portray see more see less types: commend present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence type of: interpret , represent create an image or likeness of
- verb recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position synonyms: salute see more see less type of: greet , recognise , recognize express greetings upon meeting someone
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pres·ent 1
Pre·sent 2, pres•ent 1, pre•sent 2.
You use present in front of a noun to show that you are talking about something that exists now, rather than about something in the past or future.
You also use present in front of a noun to show that you are talking about the person who has a job, role, or title now, rather than someone who had it in the past or will have it in the future.
When present is used after be , it has a different meaning. If someone is present at an event, they are there.
Be Careful! Don't use any preposition except at in sentences like these. Don't say, for example ' Several reporters were present in the event '.
If it is clear what event you are talking about, you can just say that someone is present .
You can also use present with this meaning immediately after a noun.
- I'm looking for a present for my husband → أَنا أَبْحَثُ عَنْ هَدِِيَةٍ لِزَوْجي → Sháním dárek pro svého muže → Jeg leder efter en gave til min mand → Ich suche ein Geschenk für meinen Mann → Ψάχνω ένα δώρο για τον άντρα μου → Busco un regalo para mi marido → Etsin lahjaa miehelleni → Je cherche un cadeau pour mon mari → Tražim poklon za supruga → Sto cercando un regalo per mio marito → 私は夫へのプレゼントを探しています → 남편에게 줄 선물을 찾고 있어요 → Ik ben op zoek naar een cadeau voor mijn man → Jeg ser etter en gave til min mann → Szukam prezentu dla mojego męża → Eu estou procurando um presente para meu marido → Я ищу подарок для мужа → Jag letar efter en present till min man → ฉันกำลังหาของขวัญสักชิ้นหนึ่งให้สามี → Eşime bir armağan almak istiyordum → Tôi đang tìm một món quà cho chồng tôi → 我想要买一件送给我丈夫的礼物
- I'm looking for a present for my wife → أَنا أَبْحَثُ عَنْ هَدِيَةٍ لِزَوْجَتي → Sháním dárek pro svou ženu → Jeg leder efter en gave til min kone → Ich suche ein Geschenk für meine Frau → Ψάχνω ένα δώρο για τη γυναίκα μου → Busco un regalo para mi esposa → Etsin lahjaa vaimolleni → Je cherche un cadeau pour ma femme → Tražim poklon za suprugu → Sto cercando un regalo per mia moglie → 私は妻へのプレゼントを探しています → 아내에게 줄 선물을 찾고 있어요 → Ik ben op zoek naar een cadeau voor mijn vrouw → Jeg ser etter en gave til min kone → Szukam prezentu dla mojej żony → Eu estou procurando um presente para minha esposa? → Я ищу подарок для жены → Jag letar efter en present till min fru → ฉันกำลังหาของขวัญสักชิ้นหนึ่งให้ภรรยา → Eşime bir armağan almak istiyordum → Tôi đang tìm một món quà cho vợ tôi → 我想要买一件送给我妻子的礼物
- I'm looking for a present for a child → أَنا أَبْحَثُ عَنْ هَدِيَةٍ لِطِفْلٍ → Sháním dárek pro dítě → Jeg leder efter en gave til et barn → Ich suche ein Geschenk für ein Kind → Ψάχνω ένα δώρο για παιδί → Busco un regalo para un niño → Etsin lahjaa lapselle → Je cherche un cadeau pour un enfant → Tražim poklon za dijete → Sto cercando un regalo per un bambino → 私は子供へのプレゼントを探しています → 아이에게 줄 선물을 찾고 있어요 → Ik ben op zoek naar een cadeau voor een kind → Jeg ser etter en gave til et barn → Szukam prezentu dla dziecka → Eu estou procurando um presente para uma criança → Я ищу подарок для ребенка → Jag letar efter en present till ett barn → ฉันกำลังหาของขวัญสักชิ้นหนึ่งให้เด็ก → Bir çocuk için armağan almak istiyordum → Tôi đang tìm một món quà cho một em bé → 我想要买一件送给孩子的礼物
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- present (noun)
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- present day (noun)
- present participle (noun)
- present perfect (noun)
- present tense (noun)
- a birthday/Christmas/anniversary/wedding present
- Here's a present for you from John.
- I gave/got her a book as a present .
- Did you wrap the presents ?
- He presented the queen with a diamond necklace.
- He was presented with a medal at the ceremony.
- She presented a check for $5,000 to the charity.
- The scientist presented his results/report to the committee.
- She will be presenting a paper on methods for teaching ESL at the conference.
- What time will you be presenting ?
- The defense will present [= produce ] evidence refuting the charges.
- An offer was presented for our consideration.
- The opportunity presented itself [=became available], and she took advantage of it.
- The Main Street Theater Company is presenting Shakespeare's Othello next month.
- The museum is presenting an exhibition of paintings by Monet.
- He presented his ID to the security guard.
- You'll be required to present a passport when you cross the border.
- No matter how the government tries to present what happened, it was a tragic mistake.
- The article presents an accurate picture of the contemporary lives of Japanese women.
- The candidate tried to present a more upbeat image of himself.
- She presents herself as a very ambitious person.
- Storing these delicate artifacts presents [= poses ] a challenge for the college.
- The conflicting information presents a dilemma (for us): which numbers are correct?
- The shortages presented a serious problem to the government. = The shortages presented the government with a serious problem.
- We have been presented with a difficult task.
- I am pleased to present our first comedian of the night.
- He was presented as ambassador to the king.
- She was ordered to present herself at court [=to go to court] the next day.
- Please allow me to present my apologies (to you).
- Let me present my congratulations and best wishes (to you) on this happy occasion.
- She presents [=( US ) hosts ] a popular game show.
— presenter
- the presenter of the award
- The presenter spoke well.
- ( Brit ) the presenter [=( US ) host ] of the game show
- the present [= current ] situation
- No further changes are planned at the present time . [= now ]
- The game has existed in its present form for more than 300 years.
- the company's present [=(more commonly) current ] employees
- the present leadership of the Senate [=the people who have positions of power in the Senate now]
- The ceremony honors our soldiers, past and present . [=people who were soldiers in the past and people who are soldiers now]
- She was present at the meeting.
- There was a large crowd present in the auditorium.
- “John Smith?” “ Present !” [= here ]
- There were high levels of lead present in the water. [=the water contained high levels of lead]
all present and accounted for
- The students are all present and accounted for .
present company excepted/excluded
- Men are such jerks— present company excepted/excluded , of course.
present writer
- No one— present writer included—thought the plan would work. [=no one, including me, thought the plan would work]
- She is promoting her latest movie, which the present writer has not yet seen. [=which I have not yet seen]
- Past, present , and future are all linked together.
- the past, the present , and the future
- Let's leave things as they are for the present . We may change them in the future.
- I have worked here from 2000 to the present .
- Geologists believe that the present is the key to the past.
- There's no time like the present for getting things done! [=it is best to get things done right away instead of waiting until later]
- He was trying to escape his present by living in the past.
- She moved the company out of a troubled past and into a profitable present .
- The verb is in the present .
- Things were bad then but they're better at present .
- At present I am working as a substitute teacher.
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- Being or abiding, as a person, in this or any specified place; being in view or immediately at hand: opposed to absent.
- Present in this sense is often used in addressing a letter which is to be delivered to some one either actually present, or near at hand, as in the same neighborhood or town.
- Now existing; being at this time; not past or future: as, the present session of Congress.
- Being now in mind, Under consideration.
- Actually in consciousness.
- Prompt or ready at need.
- noun Present time; time now passing.
- noun Present business; an affair in hand.
- noun The money or other property a person has on hand.
- noun plural In law , a term used in a deed of conveyance, a lease, letter of attorney, or other document, to express the document itself; this present writing: as in the phrase “Know all men by these presents ” (that is. by this very document, by the words here set down); hence, any writ or writing.
- noun In grammar , the present tense.
- At once; immediately; presently.
- To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; recommend for acquaintance; make known: as, to present an envoy to the king; with a reflexive pronoun, to come into the presence of any one.
- To show; exhibit; demonstrate; reveal.
- To bring or lay before one for acceptance; offer as a gift, generally with formality; make an offer or expression of; hence, to bestow; give: as, to present a ring or a book to a friend; to present one's compliments.
- To approach with a gift or offering; give a present to; bestow a gift upon.
- To hand over ceremoniously; give in charge or possession, as for use or service.
- Eccles. , to offer or recommend to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. See presentation , 5.
- To nominate for support at a public school or other institution.
- To proffer; offer openly.
- To lay before a judge, magistrate, or governing body for action or consideration; submit, as a petition, remonstrance, etc., for decision or settlement to the proper authorities.
- To accuse to the authorities; bring a charge against before those having authority to act upon it; lay before a court of judicature, as an object of inquiry; give notice of officially, as for a crime or offense.
- To direct; point; level; aim, as a weapon or firearm: as, to present a loaded pistol.
- To represent; personate; act.
- To make a presentation, particularly to an ecclesiastical office.
- noun A thing presented or given; a gift.
- noun (prē˙-zent′ ). [An elliptical use of the verb.] Milit. , the position from which a rifle or musket is fired.
- noun Synonyms Present, Gift, Donation, Gratuity, Largess, Grant. The difference between present and gift is felt in the fact that one may be willing to accept as a present that which he would not be willing to accept as a gift : a gift is to help the one receiving it; a present does him honor, or expresses friendly feeling toward him. A present is therefore ordinarily to an individual; but in law gift is used, to the exclusion of present , as including all transfers of property without consideration and for the benefit of the donee. A donation is of considerable value, and generally made to some public institution: as, a donation of books to a public library. Gratuity emphasizes the fact that the receiver has no legal claim to the gift; it is a gift to an inferior, as a fee to a servant, and generally a small sum: as, a self-respecting man will not expect a gratuity for every little service. Largess is an old word, representing a gift from a superior, especially one high in authority, generally shared by a considerable number. A grant is rarely the act of a private individual, but rather of a sovereign, legislature, or corporation: as, a grant of land to a company.
- In obstetrics , to appear first: said of the part of the fetus which is in advance during labor. See presentation , 6.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Mil.) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
- noun Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative.
- transitive verb To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce formally; to offer for acquaintance; ; (with the reciprocal pronoun) to come into the presence of a superior.
- transitive verb To exhibit or offer to view or notice; to lay before one's perception or cognizance; to set forth; to present a fine appearance.
- transitive verb To pass over, esp. in a ceremonious manner; to give in charge or possession; to deliver; to make over.
- transitive verb To make a gift of; to bestow; to give, generally in a formal or ceremonious manner; to grant; to confer.
- transitive verb Hence: To endow; to bestow a gift upon; to favor, as with a donation; also, to court by gifts.
- transitive verb obsolete To present; to personate.
- transitive verb To nominate to an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
- transitive verb U.S, U.S To nominate for support at a public school or other institution .
- transitive verb U.S, U.S To lay before a public body, or an official, for consideration, as before a legislature, a court of judicature, a corporation, etc..
- transitive verb U.S, U.S To lay before a court as an object of inquiry; to give notice officially of, as a crime of offence; to find or represent judicially.
- transitive verb U.S To bring an indictment against .
- transitive verb To aim, point, or direct, as a weapon.
- transitive verb (Mil.) the command in response to which the gun is carried perpendicularly in front of the center of the body, and held there with the left hand grasping it at the lower band, and the right hand grasping the small of the stock, in token of respect, as in saluting a superior officer; also, the position taken at such a command.
- noun Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present .
- noun (Law) Present letters or instrument, as a deed of conveyance, a lease, letter of attorney, or other writing; as in the phrase, “ Know all men by these presents ,” that is, by the writing itself, “ per has literas praesentes ; ” -- in this sense, rarely used in the singular.
- noun (Gram.) A present tense, or the form of the verb denoting the present tense.
- noun at the present time; now.
- noun for the tine being; temporarily.
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[Footnote: If the present ends in _e_, the _e_ is dropped when _ed_ is added; as, lov_e_, lov_ed_; believ_e_, believ_ed_.] +An _Irregular Verb_ is one that does not form its past tense and past participle by adding _ed_ to the present+.
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The pronoun _I_ should always be capitalized, and should, when used as part of a compound subject, be placed second; as, _James and I were present , not I and James were present_.
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+ -- _He promised me a present = A present was promised me_ (regular) = _I was promised a present_ (idiomatic).
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"Well," she said, "that's all -- at present "; it had suddenly occurred to her that apprehension was a good thing; "_at present_," she repeated darkly; "and Blair, remember; thieves go to hell."
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All that you mean to say, therefore, is that the present state of the system is defined by equations into which differential coefficients enter, such as _ds_ | _dt_, _dv_ | _dt_, that is to say, at bottom, _present_ velocities and _present_ accelerations.
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The principal parts of the Latin verb are the _first person singular of the present indicative_, the _present infinitive_, the _first person singular of the perfect indicative_, and _the perfect passive participle.
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From the present stem are formed the _present_, _imperfect_, and
He rightly thinks that the weakness of our _ present _ units is _the_ real weakness: he thinks we are far more in need of drafts than of fresh units; he suggests that a rider be sent now to insist that the estimates in yesterday's cable were only made on the assumption that my present force is kept up to strength.
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- Christmas present
- accommodate
- benefaction
- benevolence
- birthday present
- bring before
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring into view
- bring to bear
- bring to notice
- come out with
- communicate
- confront with
- contemporaneous
- contemporary
- contribution
- couch in terms
- demonstrate
- directionize
- do the honors
- embody in words
- expose to view
- formularize
- future perfect
- give a knockdown
- give an introduction
- give expression
- give expression to
- give freely
- give out with
- give tongue
- give utterance
- give words to
- here and now
- historical present
- in existence
- lastingness
- make acquainted
- make available
- make provision for
- materialize
- meet squarely
- melodramatize
- newfashioned
- open a show
- past perfect
- peace offering
- place before
- point tense
- present perfect
- present-age
- present-day
- present-time
- presentation
- progressive tense
- provide for
- psychological time
- put forward
- put in words
- put to choice
- put to vote
- set the stage
- the present
- the time being
- theatricalize
- timebinding
- under the sun
- up-to-the-minute
- white elephant
- within call
- within reach
- within sight
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- ever-present
- naturally occurring
- omnipresent
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- present arms
relateds (1)
- no time like the present
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- present money
- present tense
- that present
- this present
- to present arms
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Words with the same terminal sound.
- misrepresent
- overrepresent
- underrepresent
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