present
present Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Being in a particular place or location; not absent.
"All members of the committee were present at the morning meeting."
Existing or occurring now; relating to the current period of time.
"The present situation requires immediate attention and careful planning."
• noun
A gift; something given to someone voluntarily and without expectation of compensation.
"She received a beautiful watch as a birthday present from her parents."
The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
"We must learn from the past, but it is equally important to live in the present."
• verb
To introduce, show, or display something for others to consider, observe, or evaluate.
"The scientists will present their research findings at the international conference tomorrow."
To formally give, award, or confer something to someone, often in a ceremonial manner.
"The mayor will present the trophy to the winning team after the final match."
To manifest a specific symptom or condition (particularly in medical contexts).
"The patient presented with a high fever and a persistent cough."
Word Nuance & Usage
The word functions as a heteronym; as a noun or adjective, the stress falls on the first syllable (PREZ-unt), whereas as a verb, the stress shifts to the second syllable (pre-ZENT).
• Rhymes for present
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'present', deriving from Latin 'praesent-', meaning 'being at hand', the present participle stem of 'praeesse' (to be before).
Usage Trend
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