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     • There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun present, five of which are labelled obsolete.
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   The meaning of PRESENT is something presented : gift. How to use present in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Present.

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   What does the noun present mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun present. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun present? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun pronounced? British English. /prᵻˈzɛnt/

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   32 meanings: 1. in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written 2. being in a specified place,.... Click for more definitions.

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   The word present has multiple meanings, most of which concern giving (a present is a gift) or time (the present is right now). The verb present might mean to deliver something like a speech, or perform something like a play.

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   PRESENT definition: 1. something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show…. Learn more.

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   How many meanings does the noun present have?

   • There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun present, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun present? About 10 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun present pronounced? Where does the noun present come from?

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   What does present mean?

   • The meaning of PRESENT is something presented : gift. How to use present in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Present.

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   How many occurrences of the noun present per million words?

   • About 10 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun present pronounced? Where does the noun present come from? present present present

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   How do you use the word 'present' in a sentence?

   • You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. He has brought much of the present crisis on himself. ...the government's present economic difficulties. It has been skilfully renovated by the present owners. No statement can be made at the present time.

   PRESENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does present time mean?

   • Present time refers to the time around the moment of writing or speaking (time around now) and to general and permanent time. The two most common ways to refer to present time are the present simple for general facts and regular events, and the present continuous for an event happening now: …

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   What is a simple present tense?

   • In grammar, the present tenses of a verb are the ones that are used to talk about things that happen regularly or situations that exist at this time. The simple present tense uses the base form or the 's' form of a verb, as in 'I play tennis twice a week ' and 'She works in a bank'. 4. 5. 6. 7. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Definitions of 'present' existing or happening now. 1. You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. [...] 2. The present is the period of time that we are in now and the things that are happening now. [...] 3. See at present [...] More.