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- [prez-uh nt]
- /ˈprɛz ənt/
- /ˈpreznt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prez-uh nt]
- /ˈprɛz ənt/
Definitions of present word
- adjective present being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country. 1
- adjective present at this time; at hand; immediate: articles for present use. 1
- adjective 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 present being with one or others or in the specified or understood place: to be present at the wedding. 1
- adjective present being here: Is everyone present? 1
- adjective present existing or occurring in a place, thing, combination, or the like: Carbon is present in many minerals. 1
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Origin of 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 Present
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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".
present usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for present
adj present
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- coeval — of or belonging to the same age or generation
- prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- being — Being is the present participle of be1.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
Antonyms for present
adj present
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- former — preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- late — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
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