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Meaning of present
The primary meaning of the word "present" is something given to someone as a gift, or to introduce or show something to an audience or a person.
Etymology of present
The word "present" comes from the Old French word "present", which is derived from the Latin word "praesentare", meaning "to show" or "to exhibit", and is also related to the Latin word "praesens", meaning "present" or "at hand", which is derived from "praeesse", meaning "to be before" or "to be at hand".
Synonyms
gift
donation
award
prize
grant
offering
contribution
handout
bestowal
conferral
concession
allowance
boon
bounty
endowment
bequest
legacy
inheritance
allocation
allotment
apportionment
distribution
dispensation
provision
supply
presentation
introduction
exhibition
display
showcase
demonstration
explanation
clarification
exposition
explication
interpretation
illustration
manifestation
appearance
presence
attendance
participation
involvement
engagement
interaction
communion
companionship
association
relationship
connection
affinity
rapport
camaraderie
friendship
amity
cordiality
geniality
hospitality
welcome
greeting
salutation
address
speech
oration
lecture
talk
discourse
sermon
homily
presentation
gift
bestowal
Definitions
- A thing given to someone as a gift
- * A person's presence or attendance at a place or event
- * A verb meaning to introduce or show something to an audience or a person
- * A verb meaning to give something to someone as a gift
Usage Examples
- The company will present its new product at the conference.
- * She gave him a present for his birthday.
- * The teacher will present the lesson to the class.
- * The artist's work will be presented at the gallery.
Antonyms
absence
nonattendance
nonpresence
past
future
distant
remote
inaccessible
unavailable
missing
lacking
wanting
needing
withholding
withdrawal
removal
taking
receiving
concealment
hiding
secrecy
stealth
furtiveness
surreptitiousness
clandestineness
absence
invisibility
nonexistence
nullity
void
negation
refusal
rejection
denial
omission
exclusion
exception
omission
noninclusion