Definition/Meaning of present

• English - Adjective: present (comparative more present, superlative most present) Relating to now , for the time being ; current . up to the present day The barbaric practice continues to the present day. Located in the immediate vicinity . Is there a doctor present ? Being the leader, Jason is always present at class. (obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine , poison etc.); fast-acting . 1624,…
• English - Noun: present (plural presents) The current moment or period of time. The present tense . present (plural presents) A gift , especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions. wedding present birthday present The position of a soldier in presenting arms . The platoon stands at present . He was at present near the headquarters gates.…
• English - Verb: present (third-person singular simple present presents, present participle presenting, simple past and past participle presented) (ditransitive) To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally . to present an envoy to the king (intransitive) To appear or represent oneself outwardly. With your shabby attire, you do not present well as a prospective investment banking…
• English - Alternative forms: præsent ( archaic or pedantic ) ( abbreviation , grammar ) : ps .
• English - External links: present in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , G . & C . Merriam, 1913 present in The Century Dictionary , The Century Co ., New York , 1911 present at OneLook Dictionary Search