present

[ verb pri-zent; noun prez-uhnt ]

/ verb prɪˈzɛnt; noun ˈprɛz ənt /

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verb (used with object)

to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act: to present someone with a gold watch.

to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: to present one's card.

afford or furnish (an opportunity, possibility, etc.).

to hand over or submit, as a bill or a check, for payment: The waiter presented our bill for lunch.

to introduce (a person) to another, especially in a formal manner: Mrs. Smith, may I present Mr. Jones?

to bring before or introduce to the public: to present a new play.

to come to show (oneself) before a person, at a place, etc.

to show or exhibit: This theater will present films on a larger screen.

to bring forth or render for or before another or others; offer for consideration: to present an alternative plan.

to set forth in words; frame or articulate: to present arguments.

to represent, impersonate, or act, as on the stage.

to direct, point, or turn (something) to something or someone: He presented his back to the audience.

to level or aim (a weapon, especially a firearm).

Law.

to bring against, as a formal charge against a person.
to bring formally to the notice of the proper authority, as an offense.

British Ecclesiastical. to offer or recommend (a member of the clergy) to the bishop for institution to a benefice.

verb (used without object)

Medicine/Medical.

(of a fetus) to be visible at the cervix during labor: In a normal delivery, the baby’s head presents first.
(of a medical condition) to be evident from the presence of certain symptoms: Depression often presents with disturbed sleep or appetite.
(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

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

SYNONYMS FOR present

1 bestow, donate.

2 proffer.

3 yield.

9 introduce.

11 enact.

17 benefaction, grant, tip, gratuity.

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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

Words nearby present

presence chamber, presence of mind, presenile, presenile dementia, presenility, present, present arms, present participle, present perfect, present progressive, present value

Example sentences from the Web for presenting

DuVernay has partly succeeded in presenting a more human King, warts and all.

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The bookstore was opened as a way of presenting Italian books and culture to Manhattanites.

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In 1920, the Keppel family returned the coach to the royal family by presenting it as a gift to Queen Mary.

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After presenting false passports at the check-in counter, they were soon on their way to Rome.

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By presenting the data in a unified fashion, it makes it easier to glean insights.

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There was old Lazybones, as Pedro had named the one who, presenting the greatest girth, had to carry the largest pack.

Unexplored! |Allen Chaffee
The peasants advanced one by one and knelt down, presenting their guns to the preacher, who laid them upon the altar.

The Chouans |Honore de Balzac
He calls it a slight return of his Greek fever, and begs to be excused from presenting himself at dinner.

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Mr. T. has fully exposed this falsehood, by presenting documentary evidence of the fact denied.

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A deputation was then formed for the purpose of presenting this unique testimonial when completed to Sir Edward Knatchbull.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, December 4, 1841 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for presenting (1 of 2)

present ¹

/ (ˈprɛzənt) /

adjective

(prenominal) in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written

(postpositive) being in a specified place, thing, etc the murderer is present in this room

(prenominal) now in consideration or under discussion the present topic; the present author

grammar denoting a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is occurring at the time of utterance or when the speaker does not wish to make any explicit temporal reference

archaic readily available; instant present help is at hand

archaic mentally alert; attentive

noun

the present the time being; now

grammar

the present tense
a verb in this tense

at present at the moment; now

for the present for the time being; temporarily

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 presenting (2 of 2)

present ²

verb (prɪˈzɛnt) (mainly tr)

to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank

to introduce to the public to present a play

to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)

to show; exhibit he presented a brave face to the world

to put forward; submit she presented a proposal for a new book

to bring or suggest to the mind to present a problem

to give or award to present a prize

to endow with or as if with a gift or award to present a university with a foundation scholarship

to offer formally to present one's compliments

to offer or hand over for action or settlement to present a bill

to represent or depict in a particular manner the actor presented Hamlet as a very young man

to salute someone with (one's weapon) (usually in the phrase present arms)

to aim or point (a weapon)

to nominate (a clergyman) to a bishop for institution to a benefice in his diocese

to lay (a charge, etc) before a court, magistrate, etc, for consideration or trial

to bring a formal charge or accusation against (a person); indict

mainly US (of a grand jury) to take notice of (an offence) from personal knowledge or observation, before any bill of indictment has been drawn up

(intr) med to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem she presented with postnatal depression

(intr) informal to produce a favourable, etc impression she presents well in public; he presents as harmless but has poisoned his family

present oneself to appear, esp at a specific time and place

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 presenting

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 presenting

present

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

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noun pres·ent [prez-uhnt] /ˈprɛz ənt/

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verb (prɪˈzɛnt) (mainly tr)

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present

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verb (used without object)

noun pres·ent [prez-uhnt] /ˈprɛz ənt/

Origin of present

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verb (prɪˈzɛnt) (mainly tr)

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