presence

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
2. (countable, uncountable) The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
3. (countable, uncountable) A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
4. (countable, uncountable) 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.
5. (countable, uncountable) Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
6. (countable, uncountable) A company's business activity in a particular market.
7. (archaic, countable, uncountable) An assembly of great persons.
8. (countable, uncountable) The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts.
9. (countable, uncountable) Synonym of room tone.

Verb

To make or become present.

Synonyms

attendance

appearance

existence

availability

proximity

company

nearness

bearing

occurrence

exist

in front of

front

visit

dignity

sign

manifestation

face

at

mien

demeanor

approach

present

participation

comportment

looks

manner

middle

operation

paper

participate

preciousness

remaining

remark

residence

richness

school attendance

semblance

session

side

speech

stay

trend

ups and downs

valuableness

vicinity

worthiness

yes

esse

sitting with

being with

Translations

présence

presenza

presencia

Anwesenheit

presença

aanwezigheid

παρουσία

Gegenwart

presència

presentie

tegenwoordigheid

Präsenz

bijzijn

Besuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɛzn̩s/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Recorded at Presence Sound in Toronto .

He felt uneasy at the man's presence .

Aerotolerant organisms cannot use oxygen for growth but are tolerate its presence .

Pollen analysis and the remains of marsh-plants indicates the local presence of swamps .

The presence of Gilded Age estates is a large component of Oakdale's past .