present
Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary
See also présent
Contents |
[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
- præsent (archaic or pedantic)
[edit] Etymology 1
From Middle English < Old French < Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse "to be present" < Latin prae- "pre-" + esse "to be".
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
present (not comparable)
|
Positive |
Superlative |
- Relating to now, for the time being; current.
- The present manager has been here longer than the last one.
- Located in the immediate vicinity.
- Is there a doctor present?
- Several people were present when the event took place.
[edit] Antonyms
- (in vicinity): absent
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
pertaining to the current time
|
|
in the immediate vicinity
[edit] Noun
|
Singular |
Plural |
present (plural presents)
- The current moment or period of time.
- The present tense.
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
current time
present tense — see present tense
[edit] Etymology 2
From Middle English presenten < Old French presenter < Latin presentare "to show" < Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse "to be in front of".
[edit] Noun
|
Singular |
Plural |
present (plural presents)
- A gift, now especially one given for birthdays or Christmas.
[edit] Translations
gift
|
|
[edit] Pronunciation
- enPR: prĭzĕnt', IPA: /prɪˈzɛnt/, SAMPA: /prI"zEnt/
- Audio (US)help, file, Audio (US)help, file
[edit] Verb
|
Infinitive |
Third person singular |
Simple past |
Past participle |
Present participle |
to present (third-person singular simple present presents, present participle presenting, simple past and past participle presented)
- (transitive) To reveal, to show.
- The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
- (transitive, law) To offer to a court or legislature for consideration.
- (transitive) To award a trophy, gift, etc, to.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
show
|
in law
|
award
[edit] Swedish
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
| Inflection for present | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Nominative | present | presenten | presenter | presenterna |
| Genitive | presents | presentens | presenters | presenternas |
- present