present present /priːˈzɛnt, pɝˈzɛnt/

adjective

1. () Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing, happening or in consideration  ( present )
   temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing, happening or in consideration
    The present leader
   the present leader
    Articles for present use
   articles for present use
    The present topic
   the present topic
    The present system
   the present system
    Present observations
   present observations
   
2. () Being or existing in a specified place  ( present )
   being or existing in a specified place
    The murderer is present in this room
   the murderer is present in this room
    Present at the wedding
   present at the wedding
    Present at the creation
   present at the creation
   

noun

1. () The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech  ( nowadays , present )
   the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
    That is enough for the present
   that is enough for the present
    He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
   he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
   
2. () Something presented as a gift  ( pressie [Informal, British] , prezzie [Informal, British] , present )
   something presented as a gift
    His tie was a present from his wife
   his tie was a present from his wife
   
   
3. A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking  ( present , present tense )
   a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
   

verb

1. () Give an exhibition of to an interested audience  ( demo , exhibit , demonstrate , present , show )
   give an exhibition of to an interested audience
    She shows her dogs frequently
   She shows her dogs frequently
    We will demo the new software in Washington
   We will demo the new software in Washington
   
2. () Bring forward and present to the mind  ( lay out , represent , present )
   bring forward and present to the mind
    We presented the arguments to him
   We presented the arguments to him
    We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
   We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
   
3. () (performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage  ( represent , stage , present )
   (performing arts) perform (a play), especially on a stage
    We are going to stage Othello'
   we are going to stage Othello'
   
4. () Hand over formally  ( submit , present )
   hand over formally
   
5. () Introduce  ( pose , present )
   introduce
    This poses an interesting question
   This poses an interesting question
   
6. () Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)  ( present , deliver )
   deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
    The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
   The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
   
7. () Give as a present; make a gift of  ( gift , present , give )
   give as a present; make a gift of
    What will you give her for her birthday?
   What will you give her for her birthday?
   
8. () Give, especially as an honor or reward  ( present , award )
   give, especially as an honor or reward
    Bestow honors and prizes at graduation
   bestow honors and prizes at graduation
   
9. () Cause to come to know personally  ( acquaint , present , introduce )
   cause to come to know personally
    Permit me to acquaint you with my son
   permit me to acquaint you with my son
    Introduce the new neighbors to the community
   introduce the new neighbors to the community
   
10. () (art) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture  ( portray , present )
    (art) represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
     The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
    The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
    
11. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position  ( present , salute )
    recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
     When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
    When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
    
12. Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.  ( present )
    formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
    
13. Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize  ( present , face , confront )
    present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
     We confronted him with the evidence
    We confronted him with the evidence
     He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
    He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
     An enormous dilemma faces us
    An enormous dilemma faces us