present

present is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

noun, adjective

• enPR: prĕ'zənt
• IPA: /ˈprɛzənt/
• SAMPA: /"prEz@nt/
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verb

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

Noun

Singular present

Plural presents

1. (countable) A present is a gift; something that someone gives to someone else.
   • Synonym: gift

   Here's a birthday present for you. I hope you like it.

2. The present is the time now at this moment.

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  Presents

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  A present

Adjective

Positive present

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Someone is present if the person is here, or the person is at the place someone is talking about.
   • Antonym: absent

   Five men and two women were present when the meeting started.

Related words

• presently

Verb

Plain form present

Third-person singular presents

Past tense presented

Past participle presented

Present participle presenting

1. (transitive) When you present something, you show it or give it to someone.

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