present

pres-ent · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    In a particular place; attending.

  2. 2.

    Existing or occurring now.

  3. 3.

    The period of time occurring now.

  4. 4.

    Something given to someone as a gift.

  5. 5.

    (Grammar) The present tense.

  6. 6.

    Give something to someone formally or ceremonially.

  7. 7.

    Show or offer for consideration or display.

  8. 8.

    Introduce a television or radio program.

  9. 9.

    Cause or constitute a problem or challenge.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    at present — Now; currently.
  • •
    for the present — For now; temporarily.
  • •
    present company excepted — Excluding those who are here.
  • •
    all present and correct — Everyone is here and everything is in order.
  • •
    present tense — Verb form indicating current time.

Related words

Antonyms: absent, future, past
See also: current, gift, introduce, now
Synonyms: current, existing, gift, introduce

Etymology

From Old French present, from Latin praesens ("being before, in sight of, at hand"), present participle of praeesse ("to be before"), from prae ("before") + esse ("to be").