present
/ˈpɹɛz.ənt/ adjective B1- Relating to now, for the time being; current. · The barbaric practice continues to the present day.· The present manager has been here longer than the last one.
- Located in the immediate vicinity. · Only half of all present members were present at the meeting.· Is there a doctor present?
- Ready; quick in emergency. · a present wit
- Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this. · Near-synonyms: this (determiner), this (pronoun), current· in the present study; the present article; the present results
- Attentive; alert; focused. · Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
- Neither for or against (used in voting to express abstention).
From the library
“Then, for the present, M.
“I saw you look at me to-day, Lizzy, when my aunt told us of the present report; and I know I appeared distressed; but don’t imagine it was from any silly cause.
In the next room is a new instrument just come down for her--a present from my master: she comes here to-morrow with him.”
Uneasiness now yielded to the most extreme dread on the part of those present.
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