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- pronunciation:
- pre
z
nt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- at present, for the present
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
being in existence at this time.
- synonyms:
- actual, current
- antonyms:
- erstwhile, gone, past
- similar words:
- extant, immediate, instant, modern, present-day, prevailing
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definition 2: |
being with others or another in a specified place. (Cf. absent.)
- antonyms:
- absent, gone
- similar words:
- attending, here
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definition 3: |
being in one location rather than other locations.
- antonyms:
- absent, gone
- similar words:
- about, around, here, immediate, nearby, there
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definition 4: |
existing in combination with something else.
Hydrogen is present in water. |
definition 5: |
in grammar, referring to the tense of a verb that describes action or existence at this time, such as "is," "possess," or "throws".
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related words: |
attendant, contemporary |
contrasting words: |
future, past |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the period of time existing between the past and future; present time.
- antonyms:
- past
- similar words:
- nonce, now, nowadays, today
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related words: |
time |
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phrase: |
at present, for the present |
derivation: |
presentness (n.) |
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