present

Meanings

• Noun

  The time now or currently in progress.

  - "It's my present birthday."
  - "The present situation is critical."
  - "He gave her a present on her birthday."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɛzənt/
   
   
   
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2. /pɹɪˈzɛnt/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈpɹɛzənt/
   
   
   
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4. /pɹɪˈzɛnt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

distracted , inattentive , slow-acting , absent , delayed , future , past

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Synonyms

now , audient , heedful , reckful , presentaneous , close , nearby , instantaneous , current

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with present
present , presentment , obligeement , ament , element , agreement

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. present (English) : To give a gift
   

2. present (English) : To be in attendance
   

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Variants

List of all variants of present that leads to same result
at present , present , presents , presented , presenting , presentness , presentnesses , present arms , present-day , present participle , present participles , present perfect , present perfects , present tense , present tenses , present value , present values

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Present tense: am, is, are, etc., Present participle: presenting, Present perfect: have presented, has presented, have been presenting, etc., Present continuous: am presenting, is presenting, are presenting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French present, from presenter, to show, offer, from Latin praesentia, from praesens, present.

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Trivia

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1. The present tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.

2. The present participle is used to form the present continuous tense and the present perfect tense.

3. The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that have been completed up to the present moment.

4. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are in progress at the present moment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Future: The opposite of the present. Refers to a time after the present.

2. Past: A time before the present. Refers to a completed action.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'present' often refers to the current time in a narrative. In art, the term 'present' is used to describe a work that is created and exhibited in the current time. In music, the term 'present' can refer to a live performance or recording.

How to Memorize "present"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the present time highlighted.
   - Visualize a gift being presented.
   - Visualize yourself in the present moment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'present' with the word 'now'.
   - Associate the word 'present' with a gift.
   - Associate the word 'present' with the current time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' to remember the order of operations in math.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the colors of the rainbow in order.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Present Tense Verbs' to remember the present tense verb forms.

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