presence
English
Noun
(en noun )
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
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*:Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, of errand not wholly obvious to their fellows, yet of such sort as to call into query alike the nature of their errand and their own relations. It is easily earned repetition to state that Josephine St. Auban’s was a presence not to be concealed.
The part of space within one’s immediate vicinity.
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A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with his audience.
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Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
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A company’s business activity in a particular market.
The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts
Derived terms
* compresence
* copresence
* presence of mind
* real presence
* stage presence
Verb
(presenc)
(philosophy) To make or become present.
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* 1985 , David Edward Shaner, The Bodymind Experience in Japanese Buddhism: A Phenomenological Study of K?kai and D?gen , page 59 ,
- Within a completely neutral horizon, the primordial continuous stream of experience is presenced‘ without interruption. As this time, the past and future have no meaning apart from the now in which they are ‘ presenced .
* 1998 , H. Peter Steeves, Founding Community: A Phenomenological-Ethical Inquiry , page 59 ,
- Just as the bread and butter can be presenced as more than just the bread and the butter, so baking a loaf of bread can be more than just the baking, the baker, and the bread.
* 2005 , James Phillips, Heidegger’s Volk: Between National Socialism and Poetry , Stanford University Press, ISBN 0804750718 (paperback), page 118 ,
- From the overtaxing of the regime’s paranoiac classifications and monitoring of the social field, Heidegger was to await in vain the presencing of that which is present, the revelation of the Being of beings in its precedence to governmental control.
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present
English
Etymology 1
(wikipedia present )
From (etyl), from (etyl), from (etyl) praesent-, praesens present participle of .
Adjective
(–)
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
- The barbaric practice continues to the present day.
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, title= The Mirror and the Lamp
, passage=All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill. It was ugly, gross. Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connexion […] such talk had been distressingly out of place.}}
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Located in the immediate vicinity.
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(obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.
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- Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.
(obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.
* Shakespeare
- a present pardon
* Massinger
- An ambassadordesires a present audience.
(dated) Ready; quick in emergency.
- a present wit
(obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.
* Dryden
- to find a god so present to my prayer
Antonyms
* (in vicinity) absent
Derived terms
* all present and correct
* at present
* at the present time
* present company excepted
* presently
* present participle
* present tense
Noun
(en noun )
The current moment or period of time.
The present tense.
Derived terms
* no time like the present
* present-day
Etymology 2
From (etyl) presenten”, from (etyl) ”presenter”, from (etyl) ”presentare” “to show”, from (etyl) ”praesent-, praesens” present participle of ”praeesse “to be in front of”.
Noun
(en noun )
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
* , chapter=7
, title= The Mirror and the Lamp
, passage=“A very welcome, kind, useful present , that means to the parish. By the way, Hopkins, let this go no further. We don’t want the tale running round that a rich person has arrived. Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb’s clothing. […]”}}
(military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
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Verb
(en verb )
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
- to present an envoy to the king
To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
* 1971 , , Religion and the Decline of Magic , Folio Society 2012, p. 71:
- In the diocese of Gloucester in 1548 two inhabitants of Slimbridge were presented for saying that holy oil was ‘of no virtue but meet to grease sheep’.
(reflexive) To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
* Bible, Job i. 6
- Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the lord.
To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
* Alexander Pope
- So ladies in romance assist their knight, / Present the spear, and arm him for the fight.
To make clear to one’s mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
* 1927 , (Arthur Conan Doyle), The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes :
- I do begin to realize that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.
* {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01
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, title=The Battle Between Intuition and Deliberation
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, passage=Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented‘ to citizens affects what they choose, society should ‘ present options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.}}
To put on, stage (a play etc.).
- The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
(military) To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
(reflexive) To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
- Well, one idea does present itself.
(medicine) To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
(medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
- The patient presented with insomnia.
To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
- Anne Robinson presents “The Weakest Link”.
To give a gift or presentation to (someone).
- She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.
To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.
* Cowper
- My last, least offering, I present thee now.
To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.
- I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.
To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
Derived terms
* present arms
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