Looking for the meaning of the word PRESENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PRESENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Present
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesent- ‘being at hand’, present participle of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprɛznt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a particular place
Short Definition:in particular place
Examples:- a doctor must be present at the ringside
- the speech caused embarrassment to all those present
Definition:
existing or occurring now
Short Definition:existing or occurring now
Examples:- she did not expect to find herself in her present situation
Word: Present
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprɛznt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the period of time now occurring
Short Definition:period of time now occurring
Examples:- they are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present
Definition:
a present tense
Short Definition:present tense
Examples:- the verbs are all in the present
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