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presence.

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɛzəns/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈpɹɛzn̩s]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹezəns/Australia, New-Zealand[ˈpɹezn̩s]Australia, New-Zealand

  1. The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

    countable · uncountable
    Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.

  2. The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

    countable · uncountable
    Bob never said anything about it in my presence.

  3. A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.

    countable · uncountable
    Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.

  5. Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.

    countable · uncountable
    I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions.

  6. A company's business activity in a particular market.

    countable · uncountable

  7. An assembly of great persons.

    archaic · countable · uncountable

  8. The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts.

    countable · uncountable

  9. Synonym of room tone.

    countable · uncountable

  10. Ellipsis of presence chamber.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Through Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. Displaced native Old English andweardnes.

verb/ˈpɹɛzəns/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[ˈpɹɛzn̩s]Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹezəns/Australia, New-Zealand[ˈpɹezn̩s]Australia, New-Zealand

  1. To make or become present.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

Through Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. Displaced native Old English andweardnes.

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