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present
English
Alternative forms
- præsent (archaic or pedantic)
- (abbreviation, grammar): ps.
Pronunciation
- (adjective, noun)
- enPR: pr?z??nt, IPA(key): /?p??z?nt/
- Hyphenation: pres?ent
- Rhymes: -?z?nt
- (verb)
- enPR: pr?z?nt', IPA(key): /p???z?nt/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /p???z?nt/
- ,
- Rhymes: -?nt
Etymology 1
From Middle English present, from Old French present, from Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse (“to be present”), from Latin prae- (“pre-”) + esse (“to be”).
Adjective
present (comparative more present, superlative most present)
- Relating to now, for the time being; current.
- Up to the present day.
- Located in the immediate vicinity.
- (obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. [16th-18th c.]
- Among?t this number of Cordials and Alteratiues, J doe not find a more pre?ent remedy, then a cup of wine, or ?trong drinke, and if it be ?oberly and opportunely v?ed.
- (obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.
- 1636, Philip Massinger, The Bashful Lover
- An ambassador […] desires a present audience.
- 1636, Philip Massinger, The Bashful Lover
- (dated) Ready; quick in emergency.
- (obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.
- to find a god so present to my prayer
- Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
- Attentive; alert; focused.
Synonyms
- (relating to now): current; see also Thesaurus:present
- (in vicinity): close, nearby; see also Thesaurus:near
- (having an immediate effect): presentaneous
- (not delayed): instantaneous; see also Thesaurus:instantaneous
- (attentive): audient, heedful, reckful
Antonyms
- (relating to now): future, past
- (in vicinity): absent
- (having an immediate effect): slow-acting
- (not delayed): delayed; see also Thesaurus:delayed
- (attentive): distracted, inattentive
Derived terms
Related terms
- presence
Translations
Noun
present (plural presents)
- The current moment or period of time.
- The present tense.
Synonyms
- (current time): now; see also Thesaurus:the present
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesent?re (“to show”), from praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (“be in front of”).
Noun
present (plural presents)
- A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
- (military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
Descendants
- ? Japanese: ????? (purezento)
Translations
Verb
present (third-person singular simple present presents, present participle presenting, simple past and past participle presented)
- To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]
- to present an envoy to the king
- (transitive) To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. [from 14th c.]
- (transitive) To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration. [from 14th c.]
- (transitive, now rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. [from 14th c.]
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, page 71:
- 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’.
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, page 71:
- (reflexive) To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally. [from 14th c.]
- (transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. [from 14th c.]
- 2020, NFL rule 7 section 4 article 7[1]:
- Note: The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift.
- 2020, NFL rule 7 section 4 article 7[1]:
- (transitive) To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration. [from 14th c.]
- 1927, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes:
- I do begin to realize that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.
- 1927, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes:
- (transitive) To put on, stage (a play etc.). [from 16th c.]
- The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
- (transitive, military) To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire. [from 16th c.]
- (reflexive) To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind. [from 16th c.]
- Well, one idea does present itself.
- (intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. [from 19th c.]
- The patient presented with insomnia.
- (intransitive, medicine) To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. [from 18th c.]
- (intransitive, with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
- At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.
- (transitive) To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). [from 20th c.]
- Anne Robinson presents "The Weakest Link".
- (transitive) To give a gift or presentation to (someone). [from 14th c.]
- She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.
- (transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. [from 14th c.]
- 1801, William Cowper, The Vicissitudes Experienced in the Christian Life
- My last, least offering, I present thee now.
- 1801, William Cowper, The Vicissitudes Experienced in the Christian Life
- (transitive) To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer. [from 14th c.]
- I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.
- (transitive) To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid. [from 15th c.]
- (intransitive, zoology) 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. [from 20th c.]
Derived terms
- present arms
Translations
Further reading
- present in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- present in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- present at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Serpent, penster, repents, respent, serpent
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin praesens, attested from the 13th century.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /p???zent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /p???zen/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /p?e?zent/
Noun
present m (plural presents)
- present (current moment or period of time)
- (grammar) present (grammatical tense)
Adjective
present (masculine and feminine plural presents)
- present (at a given location)
Derived terms
- tenir present
References
Further reading
- “present” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “present” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “present” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish
Etymology
From French présent, from présenter (“to present”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pr?san?/, [p?????s??]
Noun
present c (singular definite presenten, plural indefinite presenter)
- (dated) present, gift
- Synonym: gave
Inflection
Ladin
Alternative forms
- prejent, presënt
Adjective
present m (feminine singular presenta, masculine plural presenc, feminine plural presentes)
- present
Middle French
Noun
present m (plural presens)
- gift; present
- 1417, La disputation de l'Asne contre frere Anselme Turmeda [3]
- Un iour qu'il alloit par ladite cité & passant p[ar] la rue de la mer, veit une guenon dedans un panier & l'acheta pour en faire un present audit conte d'Armignac son parent, pource que en France i'a pas beaucoup de telz animaux.
- One day as he was walking through said city and passing through la Rue de Mer, he saw an Old World monkey in a basket and bought it to give it as a present to the Count of Armignac, his father, because there are not many animals like this one in France.
- Un iour qu'il alloit par ladite cité & passant p[ar] la rue de la mer, veit une guenon dedans un panier & l'acheta pour en faire un present audit conte d'Armignac son parent, pource que en France i'a pas beaucoup de telz animaux.
- 1417, La disputation de l'Asne contre frere Anselme Turmeda [3]
- (grammar) present (tense)
Old French
Noun
present m (oblique plural presenz or presentz, nominative singular presenz or presentz, nominative plural present)
- gift; present
- (grammar) present (tense)
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pre?sent/
Noun
present c
- gift, present
Declension
Synonyms
- gåva, klapp
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extant
English
Etymology
First attested in 1545, from Latin extans, present participle of ext?, from ex- (“out”) + st? (“stand”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /??kst?nt/, /?k?stænt/
- (UK) IPA(key): /?k?stænt/, /??kst?nt/
- Rhymes: -ænt, -?kst?nt
Adjective
extant (not comparable)
- Still in existence.
- 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […]
- 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- Currently existing; not having disappeared.
- Still alive; not extinct.
- (obsolete) Standing out, or above the rest.
- 1665, Robert Boyle, New Experiments and Observations upon Cold
- […] great Quantities of Ice, for whereas in small fragments or plates, the Ice, though it sink not to the bottom of the water, will of?tentimes sink so low in it, as scarce to leave any part evidently extant above the surface of the water, in vast quantities of Ice, that extancy is sometimes so conspicuous, that Navigators in their Voyages to Island, Greenland, and other frozen Regions, complain of meeting with lumps, or rather floating rocks of Ice, as high as their main Masts.
- 1665, Robert Boyle, New Experiments and Observations upon Cold
Synonyms
- (still in existence): existent, existing; see also Thesaurus:existent
- (still alive): alive and kicking, living, vital; see also Thesaurus:alive
Antonyms
- (still alive): extinct
Derived terms
- then-extant
Translations
Latin
Verb
extant
- third-person plural present active indicative of ext?
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