Meaning of present in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• The current moment or period of time.

• The present tense.

adjective

• Relating to now, for the time being; current.

  Example: The barbaric practice continues to the present day.

• Located in the immediate vicinity.

  Example: Is there a doctor present?  Several people were present when the event took place.

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

• Not delayed; immediate; instant.

• Ready; quick in emergency.

  Example: a present wit

• Favorably attentive; propitious.

• Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.

  Example: in the present study,  the present article,  the present results.

• Attentive; alert; focused.

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

noun

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

• The position of a soldier in presenting arms.

  Example: to stand at present

verb

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

  Example: to present an envoy to the king

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

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

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

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

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

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

• To put on, stage (a play etc.).

  Example: The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.

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

• To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.

  Example: Well, one idea does present itself.

• To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.

  Example: The patient presented with insomnia.

• To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.

• (with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).

• To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).

• To give a gift or presentation to (someone).

  Example: She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.

• To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.

• To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.

  Example: I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.

• To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.

• To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.