Present Definition
- At the present time; right now.
- For the time being; temporarily.
- to hold a rifle vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle up: a position of salute
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Present
Origin of Present
-
Middle English presenten from Old French presenter from Latin presentāre to show from praesēns praesent- present participle of praeesse to be in front of present1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
Middle English from Old French from Latin praesēns praesent- present participle of praeesse to be present prae- pre- esse to be es- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin presentare "to show", from Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse "to be in front of".
From Wiktionary
-
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse (“to be present"), from Latin prae- (“pre-") + esse (“to be").
From Wiktionary
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to present using the buttons below.