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- [at prez-uh nt]
- /æt ˈprɛz ənt/
- /ət ˈpreznt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at prez-uh nt]
- /æt ˈprɛz ənt/
Definitions of at present words
- phrase at present A situation that exists at present exists now, although it may change. 3
- noun at present at the moment; now 3
- adjective at present being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country. 1
- adjective at present at this time; at hand; immediate: articles for present use. 1
- adjective at present Grammar. noting an action or state occurring at the moment of speaking or writing: Knows is a present form in He knows that. noting or pertaining to a tense or other verb formation with such meaning. 1
- adjective at present being with one or others or in the specified or understood place: to be present at the wedding. 1
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Origin of at present
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for At present
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
at present popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
at present usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for at present
adv at present
- previously — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
- then — at that time: Prices were lower then.
- before — If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
- earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- once — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
Antonyms for at present
adv at present
- later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
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