present

1
[ prez-uhnt ]
/ ˈprɛz ənt /

adjective

noun

Idioms for present

    at present, at the present time or moment; now: There are no job openings here at present.
    for the present, for now; temporarily: For the present, we must be content with matters as they stand.

Origin of present

1
1250–1300; (adj.) Middle English < Old French < Latin praesent- (stem of praesēns) present participle of praeësse to be present, before others, i.e., to preside, be in charge; (noun) Middle English: presence, spatial or temporal present; partly derivative of the adj., partly < Old French. See pre-, is, -ent

synonym study for present

1. See current.

OTHER WORDS FROM present

pres·ent·ness, noun

Definition for present (2 of 2)

present 2
[ verb pri-zent; noun prez-uhnt ]
/ verb prɪˈzɛnt; noun ˈprɛz ənt /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Medicine/Medical.
  1. (of a fetus) to be visible at the cervix during labor: In a normal delivery, the baby’s head presents first.
  2. (of a medical condition) to be evident from the presence of certain symptoms: Depression often presents with disturbed sleep or appetite.
  3. (of a patient) to have a certain symptom or medical condition, especially as reported during a medical examination: A 22-year-old man presents with shortness of breath.

noun pres·ent [prez-uhnt] /ˈprɛz ənt/

a thing presented as a gift; gift: Christmas presents.

Origin of present

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1175–1225; (noun) Middle English < Old French, orig. in phrase en present in presence (see present1); (v.) Middle English presenten < Old French presenter < Medieval Latin praesentāre to give, show, present for approval, Latin: to exhibit (to the mind or senses), derivative of praesēns present1

synonym study for present

1. See give. 5. See introduce. 17. Present, gift, donation, bonus refer to something freely given. Present and gift are both used of something given as an expression of affection, friendship, interest, or respect. Present is the less formal; gift is generally used of something conferred (especially with ceremony) on an individual, a group, or an institution: a birthday present; a gift to a bride. Donation applies to an important gift, most often of money and usually of considerable size, though the term is often used to avoid the suggestion of charity in speaking of small gifts to or for the needy: a donation to an endowment fund, to the Red Cross. Bonus applies to something, again usually money, given in addition to what is due, especially to employees who have worked for a long time or particularly well: a bonus at the end of the year.

OTHER WORDS FROM present

self-pre·sent·ed, adjective un·pre·sent·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for present (1 of 2)

present 1
/ (ˈprɛzənt) /

adjective

noun

See also presents

Word Origin for present

C13: from Latin praesens, from praeesse to be in front of, from prae- before, in front + esse to be

British Dictionary definitions for present (2 of 2)

present 2

verb (prɪˈzɛnt) (mainly tr)

noun (ˈprɛzənt)

anything that is presented; a gift
make someone a present of something to give someone something I'll make you a present of a new car

Word Origin for present

C13: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre to exhibit, offer, from praesens present 1

Medical definitions for present

present
[ prĭ-zĕnt ]

v.

To appear or be felt first during birth. Used of the part of the fetus that proceeds first through the birth canal.
To place oneself in the presence of a doctor or other medical provider as a patient with a complaint or condition.
To manifest a symptom.
To attach or be capable of attaching to a cell surface, especially for detection by other molecules.

Idioms and Phrases with present

present

see all present and accounted for; at present; for the moment (present); no time like the present.