English Explanatory Dictionary

presence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ En-us-presence.ogg

Word forms

presence presences præsence presencing presenced

Etymology

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

Synonyms

room tone

Antonyms

absence missingness

Related words

present presentation omnipresence

Derived words

compresence copresence holopresence hyperpresence Internet presence in the presence of make one's presence felt multipresence nonpresence overpresence pluripresence presence chamber presenceless presence of mind presence room presentity real presence saving your presence stage presence superpresence telepresence
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