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present1 adj 1 being at the place or occasion in question. 2 existing, detectable or able to be found. 3 existing now • the present situation. 4 now being considered • the present subject. 5 grammar said of the tense of a verb: indicating action that is taking place now, or action that is continuing or habitual, as in I walk the dog every morning and He's going to school. noun 1 the present time. 2 grammar a the present tense; b a verb in the present tense. Compare past, perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, future. 3 (presents) old use, law the present document; this statement, these words, etc. at present now. for the present for the time being.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin praesens, praesentis.
present1 adj 1 being at the place or occasion in question. 2 existing, detectable or able to be found. 3 existing now • the present situation. 4 now being considered • the present subject. 5 grammar said of the tense of a verb: indicating action that is taking place now, or action that is continuing or habitual, as in I walk the dog every morning and He's going to school. noun 1 the present time. 2 grammar a the present tense; b a verb in the present tense. Compare past, perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, future. 3 (presents) old use, law the present document; this statement, these words, etc. at present now. for the present for the time being.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin praesens, praesentis.
present1 adj 1 being at the place or occasion in question. 2 existing, detectable or able to be found. 3 existing now • the present situation. 4 now being considered • the present subject. 5 grammar said of the tense of a verb: indicating action that is taking place now, or action that is continuing or habitual, as in I walk the dog every morning and He's going to school. noun 1 the present time. 2 grammar a the present tense; b a verb in the present tense. Compare past, perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, future. 3 (presents) old use, law the present document; this statement, these words, etc. at present now. for the present for the time being.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin praesens, praesentis.
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