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- [verb pri-zent; noun prez-uh nt]
- /verb prɪˈzɛnt; noun ˈprɛz ənt/
- /ˈprez.ənt/
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- [verb pri-zent; noun prez-uh nt]
- /verb prɪˈzɛnt; noun ˈprɛz ənt/
Definitions of presenting word
- verb with object presenting to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act: to present someone with a gold watch. 1
- verb with object presenting to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: to present one's card. 1
- verb with object presenting afford or furnish (an opportunity, possibility, etc.). 1
- verb with object presenting to hand over or submit, as a bill or a check, for payment: The waiter presented our bill for lunch. 1
- verb with object presenting to introduce (a person) to another, especially in a formal manner: Mrs. Smith, may I present Mr. Jones? 1
- verb with object presenting to bring before or introduce to the public: to present a new play. 1
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Origin of presenting
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Presenting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
presenting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
presenting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for presenting
adj presenting
- featuring — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- headlining — a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more words and lines and often several banks.
- highlighting — to emphasize or make prominent.
noun presenting
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Top questions with presenting
- how to not be nervous when presenting?
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