present

1. 1

   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.
2. 2

   Located in the immediate vicinity.

   • Only half of all present members were present at the meeting.
   • Is there a doctor present?
3. 3

   Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.obsolete

   • 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.
4. 4

   Not delayed; immediate; instant.obsolete

   • Sign me a present pardon for my brother,
   • An ambassador[…]desires a present audience.
5. 5

   Ready; quick in emergency.dated

   • a present wit
6. 6

   Favorably attentive; propitious.obsolete

   • to find a god so present to my prayer
7. 7

   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
8. 8

   Attentive; alert; focused.

   • Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
9. 9

   Neither for or against (used in voting to express abstention).

syn. contemporary · current · hodiern · modern · de nos jours · present · present-day

ant. future · past

1. 1

   The current moment or period of time.

2. 2

   The present tense.

1. 1

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

   • wedding present
   • birthday present
2. 2

   The position of a soldier in presenting arms.

   • The platoon stands at present.
   • He was at present near the headquarters gates.
3. 3

   Poo; feces.colloquialendearingeuphemistic

   • 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.

1. 1

   To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.ditransitive

   • to present an envoy to the king
2. 2

   To appear or represent oneself outwardly.intransitive

   • With your shabby attire, you do not present well as a prospective investment banking associate!
3. 3

   To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.transitive

4. 4

   To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.transitive

5. 5

   To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.archaictransitive

   • 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’.
6. 6

   To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.reflexive

   • Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the lord.
7. 7

   To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.transitive

   • Note: The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift.
8. 8

   To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.transitive

   • I do begin to realize that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.
9. 9

   To put on, stage (a play etc.).transitive

   • The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
10. 10

    To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.transitive

1. 1

   simple past and past participle of presendform-ofparticiplepast