present

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Adjective 1.2.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.2.3 Related terms 1.2.2.4 Translations 1.2.3 Noun 1.2.3.1 Related terms 1.2.3.2 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Translations 1.3.2 Pronunciation 1.3.3 Verb 1.3.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.3.2 Translations 2 Swedish 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• præsent (archaic or pedantic)

[edit] Etymology 1

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From Middle English < Old French < Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse "to be present" < Latin prae- "pre-" + esse "to be".

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: prĕ'zənt, IPA: /ˈprɛzənt/, SAMPA: /"prEz@nt/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Hyphenation: pres‧ent

[edit] Adjective

present (not comparable)

1. Relating to now, for the time being; current.

   The present manager has been here longer than the last one.

2. Located in the immediate vicinity.

   Is there a doctor present?

[edit] Antonyms

• (in vicinity): absent

[edit] Derived terms

all present and correct at present at the present time present company

presently present participle present tense

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• presence

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[edit] Noun

present (plural presents)

1. The current moment or period of time.
2. The present tense.

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• no time like the present

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[edit] Etymology 2

From Middle English presenten < Old French presenter < Latin presentare "to show" < Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse "to be in front of".

[edit] Noun

present (plural presents)

1. A gift, now especially one given for birthdays or Christmas.

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: prĭzĕnt', IPA: /prɪˈzɛnt/, SAMPA: /prI"zEnt/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file},  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Verb

to present (third-person singular simple present presents, present participle presenting, simple past and past participle presented)

1. (transitive) To reveal, to show.

   The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.

2. (transitive, law) To offer to a court or legislature for consideration.
3. (transitive) To award a trophy, gift, etc, to.

[edit] Derived terms

• present arms

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /preˈsent/

[edit] Noun

Inflection for present	Singular		Plural
common	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	present	presenten	presenter	presenterna
Genitive	presents	presentens	presenters	presenternas

present

1. gift, present

[edit] Synonyms

• gåva, klapp