1predicative In a particular place.

1. 1.1 Existing or occurring in a place or thing.
   gases present in the atmosphere

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Today we read of three different ways that God is present and available to God's people.
   • The next step is to remove any loose or flaking paint that may be present near the joint by scraping or sanding.
   • The mercury compound was present in a series of child vaccines available in the UK.
   • In advanced cases, walking without support becomes impossible and pain may be present even during rest.
   • In almost all the comets examined, the spots were present only in the head of the comet.
   • It is estimated that some several million tonnes of CFCs are present in the atmosphere.
   • Formaldehyde is just one of several gases present indoors that may cause illnesses.

   Synonyms

   in existence, existing, existent, extant
2. 1.2 Fully focused on or involved in what one is doing or experiencing.
   you have to put everything out of your mind and be really present

2attributive Existing or occurring now.

1. 2.1 Now being considered or discussed.
   the present article cannot answer every question

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The present answer to that question is that a company's mind is the mind of its senior officers.
   • Some of the major findings of the present study are highlighted and discussed below.
   • In the present article, the authors examined mercury in human saliva as a pollutant.
   • In my opinion, the answer in the present case should also be no.
   • The present article is in part based on material drawn from my doctoral dissertation.
   • In the event, for present purposes, there is a short answer to Mr. Swainston's point.
   • The present article describes the procedure used to share the role of researcher/author.
   • He was of course discussing the present draft guidelines for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon.
   • The present application will be discussed by the planning committee next Tuesday.
   • But in the present discussion this is not the true comparison at all.
   • The office issued an Article 14 notice, which now puts the present scheme on hold.
   • The present model adds a new twist to the discussion of how motor reversals are brought about.
   • I won't go on too much about the root cause of my present worry but I feel that a big part of it has to do with my current living situation.
   • In the main part of the present article we assume that this is always the case.
   • The present discussion is concerned only with the universal human rights system.
   • The present article will discuss some general principles by which music is given clarity and unity.
   • The possible reasons for the discrepancy in the present data set are discussed later.
   • The scope of the present text does not facilitate a detailed discussion thereof.
   • The present volume aims to provide an answer to this fundamental question.
   • The present discussions follow working-level talks held in the past two days in Seoul.
2. 2.2Grammar (of a tense or participle) expressing an action now going on or habitually performed, or a condition now existing.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Most of the worst novels were written in the first person narrative present tense.
   • The only problem is that it looks or sounds for the most part, therefore, exactly the same as the present tense of the verb.
   • Another peculiarity of headlinese is that it is almost always in the present tense.
   • Pashto has a rich agreement mechanism, but one that is manifested differently in the present and past tenses.
   • It should be clear that an apology has to be in the first person, and in the present tense.

1usually the presentThe period of time now occurring.

2Grammar
A present tense.

1Give or award formally or ceremonially.

1. 1.1present someone with Give someone (a gift or award) in a formal or ceremonial way.
   my pupils presented me with some flowers

   Example sentencesExamples

   • His wife, Essie, was presented with a bouquet of flowers.
   • Stephanie Donnelly was presented with £200 in gift vouchers by TV presenter Philippa Forrester.
   • Henry presented Dorian with a gift - a book about a young man's passions, sins and vileness.
   • She had lovingly cared for her, took her out on the days she had off, and presented her with as many gifts as her income would allow.
   • Headteacher Hazel Ferguson added: ‘This is the first time we have been presented with this award and we are all very pleased.’
   • Coun Brian Baldwin, Wigan council's cabinet member for leisure and culture, presented Derrick with his award.
   • He was recently presented with a special plaque in recognition of his involvement with the port since 1977.
   • Dr. Richard Thorn, Director of IT Sligo, presented David Nixon with a contribution from the Institute and its staff towards his training centre in Zambia.
   • Guild Hall in East Hampton, N.Y., recently presented Ross Bleckner with a lifetime achievement award in the visual arts.
   • She was presented with a bouquet from Lewisham Council and a cake from her family.
   • In 1993 the Queen presented Dr Marx with a lifetime service award and a college medal from the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
   • Pincay, who retired two years ago after riding an unparalleled 9,530 winners, will present Threewitt with the award on July 9 at Hollywood Park.
   • In 2004 he was presented with the Ivor Novello Award for outstanding contribution to British music.
   • Sue was beaten by two regulars who were each presented with a special medal.
   • Another colleague and neighbour, Joe Boyle, presented Paddy with a holiday gift voucher and a fishing rod.
   • Pat Noone presented Mary with a gift certificate on behalf of the group.
   • Chief Superintendent Garry Shewan, head of Bury police, presented David with a Divisional Commander's Award.
   • Suffolk Downs will present McCarron with a gift from the track and will salute his career with a video presentation of his riding highlights.
   • I remember every minute of being presented with that medal as if it was yesterday.
   • With the permission of his employers, Shipley Paint, Ian turned up at the school on Wednesday to present Larissa with some gift vouchers.
2. 1.2 Show or offer (something) for others to scrutinize or consider.
   he stopped and presented his passport

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The editors have compiled a set of papers originally presented at seminars held at Harvard University in 1998 and 1999.
   • He's kick-started the process by studying many of the proposals on offer and presenting this draft plan of action.
   • What follows is our summary of the key points presented at the symposium.
   • A petition was presented which requested action on two roads.
   • The seminars are presented by the aforementioned authors as well as various professional agencies.
   • The budget committee is tasked with presenting a PAP budget for approval at the leaders' summit in July.
   • None of the direct estimates presented below is wholly dependable or comparable with the others.
   • The material presented here is from a lecture presented to medical and pharmacy students.
   • On the evidence here presented, the answer would appear to be a resounding ‘no’.
   • All you will have to do to take advantage of the offer is to present your card when you make your purchase.
   • The joint committee, which presents a preliminary report this autumn, comprises three Liberal Democrats, 12 Labour, seven Tories and two crossbenchers.
   • In the morning an anti-war petition with a million signatures was presented to parliament.
   • Quite a strong argument was presented to the committee that we should remove ancillary activities altogether from the bill.
   • I often consulted with the participants and owe much of the knowledge presented here to their direct input.
   • The findings were presented yesterday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in New Orleans.
   • The mayor and chairmen of the four main committees will be presenting their reviews of the year and there will be a public question session.
   • Their findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research.
   • A budget bill will be presented to Parliament for debate and approval next month.
   • A delegate meeting was convened from which the petition would be presented to parliament.
   • Be sure to put all important communications in writing and consider ideas carefully before presenting them.
   • The results were presented at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society.

   Synonyms

   submit, set forth, put forward, put up, proffer, offer, show, tender, advance, propose, propound, suggest, venture, bring up, broach, moot, air, ventilate, table, register, lay, lodge, introduce, move, volunteer
3. 1.3 Formally deliver (a cheque or bill) for acceptance or payment.
   a cheque presented by Mr Jackson was returned by the bank

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Your bank will honour the cheque when the holder presents it for payment.
   • Mr. Jones then presents the $100 bill to Mr. Roberts in payment for his house.
   • We had paid the bill that had been presented to us and might easily have been unaware of the mistake.
   • Like other types of bills of exchange payable on demand, a cheque has to be presented for payment within a reasonable time.
   • When a cheque is presented for payment the paying bank, as we know, must comply strictly with its customer's mandate.
   • The builder simply presented his bill for payment.
4. 1.4Law Bring (a complaint, petition, or evidence) formally to the notice of a court.
   the psychological evidence was presented in court

   Example sentencesExamples

   • While interim Motions are important to all parties, the affidavits to be presented to the Court must be succinct and to the point.
   • On 3 June 1992 it was wound up by the High Court on a petition presented by the Bank of England.
   • No evidence was presented to the court that any party ever gave Mr. MacRae permission to park vehicles on the right-of-way.
   • The public prosecutor normally begins to present his evidence in court after about three months.
   • Judges are obliged to remain open-minded about the outcome of a case until the relevant evidence has been presented in court.
   • The claim form in this action was issued on 19th April 2001 and the Petition was presented to the court on the same day.

2Formally introduce (someone) to someone else.

1. 2.1present oneself Appear formally before others.
   he failed to present himself in court

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Take care over your appearance and present yourself smelling, looking and feeling as attractive as you can.
   • Quiet and well-mannered in the way he presents himself in public, he is at the age of only 25 one of snooker's elite band of millionaires.
   • Mrs Statham said: ‘When somebody presents themselves as homeless we decide which category to place them into and the appropriate support services that they require.’
   • Within days of arriving in Ireland, she presented herself at the Accident and Emergency department of a Dublin hospital showing symptoms of the deadly virus.
   • Then one day a man appears at his door, presenting himself as John Shooter, and accuses Mort of copying a story from him.
   • I view my appearance in Playboy as the first step in presenting myself to the world as I am.
   • Because he can't learn his new profession from books (Mr. Norrell has bought them all), Strange presents himself to his rival for tutoring.
   • Next thing we know, Dewey presents himself in Ned's place at an exclusive and rather snobbish private school before a class of 10-year-olds.
   • David presented himself at the emergency room of the hospital one and one-half days after the third cystoscopy.
   • But it was a composed and prepared Smith who appeared on Newsmaker Live to present herself for public scrutiny.
   • AN NHS trust has launched an internal inquiry after it emerged that a murder suspect was turned away when he presented himself at a mental health unit.

   Synonyms

   be present, make an appearance, appear, attend, turn up, arrive
2. 2.2present itself (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation.
   when a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition

   Example sentencesExamples

   • They are not like the other girls at Moore River, and, when an opportunity presents itself, they escape.
   • She does not plan large works in advance, but instead visits the designated exhibition space and waits for an idea to present itself to her.
   • I started playing golf since about age 14, and can remember playing in rain or shine whenever the chance presented itself.

   Synonyms

   occur, arise, happen, transpire, emerge, come about, appear, materialize, come up, crop up, pop up, turn up
3. 2.3present someone to (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).
   Example sentencesExamples

   • In 1828 he was presented to the vicarage of St Mary's, Oxford, where his 4 o'clock Sunday sermons attracted much attention.

3Introduce or announce the various items of (a broadcast show) as a participant.

1. 3.1 (of a company or producer) put (a show or exhibition) before the public.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • If you're looking for a little more poetry in your fringe theatre, The Shakespeare Company presents its third annual Inspired Shakespeare Shorts the very next week.
   • Fishamble Theatre Company presents the work of one of Ireland's most acclaimed writers, Maeve Binchy, adapted and directed for the stage by Jim Culleton.
   • The Carl Rosa company presents Franz Lehar's light opera set in the heady Paris of the Moulin Rouge just a few years before the outbreak of the first world war.
   • The company presented Opel Signum and Chevrolet Evanda models.
   • The Misfit Theatre Company presents the award-winning play from Rona Munro, whose play Iron won critical acclaim at the Fringe.
   • In celebration of the opening of West Bay Fine Art, the company presents the release of four canvas limited editions by the newly signed, pastel artist Julene Baker.
   • In another, a French shoe company presents an Arab-style slipper decorated with the stars and stripes alongside the word ‘Peace’.
   • The Multi Storey Theatre Company is presenting the hour-long show, ideal for families with children over the age of five and an adult audience too.
   • We see a touring theatre company presenting a Shakespeare play with an ex-husband and wife in the lead roles.
   • In addition, earlier this year the company presented a newly developed fuel cell powered vehicle at the Geneva motor-show.
   • Hull Truck Theatre Company presents Black Tie and Tales, written and directed by John Godber.
   • Sam Dowling's energetic and innovative Roscommon-based experimental theatre company presents its exciting new production.
   • This year, the Public Art Fund presents an exhibition of new work by five artists who explore diverse notions of leisure and leisure-time activities.
   • She will liaise with local retailers and producers in a county-wide attempt to highlight the variety of products and the ways that Orkney firms are presenting these to the public.
   • NTC Touring Theatre Company presents a second show, The Stars Look Down, on Tuesday.
   • The Lismore Theatre Company presents the Rochdale Follies - a wonderful evening of humour and song performed by some of our top local talent.
   • The event was well supported by Thai and international companies presenting their latest products set up at booths.
   • Retina Dance Company presents contemporary pieces inspired by our prevailing fascination with gameshows and the shallow, short-term celebrity they provide.
   • The Royal Shakespeare Company presents this ‘magic, myth-making and mischief of modern India’ on May 13-17.
   • In November, the company presents Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet, starring tenor Marc Hervieux and soprano Kathleen Brett.

   Synonyms

   demonstrate, show, put on show/display/view, exhibit, display, introduce, launch, unveil

   parade, flaunt

   stage, put on, put before the public, produce, mount, organize

   perform, render, act

4Exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others.

1. 4.1 Be the cause of (a problem or difficulty)
   the suspect may present a danger to himself or others

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The proposed Communications Bill presents the biggest threat to a free and objective press for more than 300 years.
   • Such difficulty as the case presented turned upon the characterisation of the facts rather than upon any ambiguity in the statute.
   • Falling objects, toppling furniture and panic present the greatest dangers during an earthquake.
   • The white T-shirt I bought last week presents a much more difficult ethical issue.
   • Now Angela's father has made a compromise offer, but it presents a tough choice for her.
   • And we have seen that sexism presents a greater difficulty than racism in this regard as well.
   • The Atherton Gardens estate has presented endemic problems for social planning since its development.
   • Don't be pushed into a software upgrade now only to find that data translation incompatibility presents major problems later.
   • The lack of affordable housing presents problems for the whole of the community - if there is no one to nurse the sick, teach the children or work on the land everyone suffers.
   • To me, this issue presents a more difficult question.
   • The steady demise of our ecosystems presents the greatest danger and is at the forefront of Ehrlich's strategic plan.
   • These groups present more direct challenges than other groups with established Whitehall connections.
   • For Reeves, a Bowl concert can be intimidating, but the difficulties it presents also inspire her as a singer.
   • Lack of parking presents a huge problem in relation to business on Bridge Street.
   • Children with recurrent abdominal pain present a difficult conundrum for doctors.
   • This choice presents an immediate problem, since it's infinitely more difficult to lampoon a bad movie than it is a good one.
   • The moors here present a particular challenge, the bridleways are waterlogged, rutted, rocky and really quite fantastic.
   • However, sustainable energy campaigners rubbish the notion that this presents insurmountable technical difficulties.
   • The activity documentation form often presents the greatest difficulty to applicants.
   • Even the newer equipment presents difficult problems of ballot design.
2. 4.2 Represent (someone or something) to others in a particular way.
   the prime minister presented himself as a radical figure

   Example sentencesExamples

   • The relationship between Michael and Siobhan is presented in a believable manner.
   • Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th-century History of the Kings of Britain presents Arthur as an early British leader who fought the Saxons and Romans.
   • It is a representation that masks reality and presents it as a meaningless form of enslavement, one that portrays the loss of freedom as marginal.
   • It allows him to present his laddish repartee as a courageous swipe against repression.
   • That disagreement, however, must be presented in an intellectually responsible and respectful manner.
   • This most confident debut presents Hope of the States as a band for the future - a place it'll most likely find very comfortable.
   • The media presented him as guilty even before the trial had begun.
   • Education is stripped of its formal content, and presented as a means to an end - the end being, not a love of books or even basic literacy, but social inclusion.
   • Instead, he presents himself, and by extension, the party, as an idealogue and crusader for the values of a shameful past.
   • And in this conditions of course, maybe he thinks that if he presents himself as the American ally, many Americans would look at him differently.
   • The play thus presents the Spanish as offering a more immediate example of how to achieve imperial status, rather than relying upon the myths of the past.
   • Each party's representative presents the situation as he or she understands it, emphasizing the important issues and the outcome desired.
   • He presents himself as a dashing, globetrotting playboy.
   • NHS Direct is presented in a positive light, but not all is rosy.
   • The way I presented him in the film was accurate, and I don't think that Steve was a bad person.
   • Gladwell presents himself as much more than a storyteller.
   • Later, she is presented as a rather dowdy vestal virgin or as an elegant but staid matron demurely working on her embroidery.
   • Within a sexist ideology and a male-dominated cinema, woman is presented as what she represents for man…
   • As it turned out, much of the peace and protest music of the 1960s was presented in a similar manner.
   • In this effort, he presents himself as a competent problem solver.

   Synonyms

   represent, describe, portray, depict, characterize
3. 4.3no object Exhibit the outward or physical appearance of a specified gender.
   at that time she was presenting as male and was hired with a traditionally male first name

5often present withMedicine
no object (of a patient) come forward for initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom.

1. 5.1 (of an illness) manifest itself.
   Example sentencesExamples

   • Firstly, hepatitis C is not an uncommon disease presenting to general practitioners.
   • The lesion presents as a painless, pruritic papule on exposed skin areas.
   • Geller reported a case of acute leukemia presenting as respiratory distress in a patient with leukemic pulmonary infiltration diagnosed at autopsy.
   • Influenza may present as a mild respiratory illness similar to the common cold.
   • However, none of the 5 tumors presenting during pregnancy and lactation that were tested were positive for either protein.

6Medicine
no object (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour.

7Hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire.

The position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired.

A thing given to someone as a gift.