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pres·ent1 / ˈprezənt/ • adj. 1. (of a person) in a particular place: a doctor must be present at the ringside the speech caused embarrassment to all those present. ∎ (often present in) (of a thing) existing or occurring in a place or thing: organic molecules are present in comets.2. existing or occurring now: she did not expect to find herself in her present situation. ∎ now being considered or discussed: the present article cannot answer every question. ∎ Gram. (of a tense or participle) expressing an action now going on or habitually performed or a condition now existing.• n. [in sing.] (usu. the present) the period of time now occurring: they are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present. ∎ Gram. a present tense: the verbs are all in the present. See also historic present.PHRASES: at present now: membership at present stands at about 5,000.for the present for now; temporarily. (there is) no time like the present used to suggest that something should be done now rather than later: “When do you want me to leave?” “No time like the present.”present company excepted excluding those who are here now.these presents formal Law this document: the premises outlined in red on the Plan annexed to these presents.pres·ent3 / ˈprezənt/ • n. a thing given to someone as a gift: a Christmas present.PHRASES: make a present of give as a gift: he had made a present of a hacienda to the president.
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1. (of a patient) to come forward for examination and treatment because of experiencing specific symptoms (presenting symptoms).
2. (in obstetrics) see presentation.
Present
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To submit for consideration or action. Immediate, not in the future.
Present ability refers to a person's immediate capacity to do an act. A present conveyance is made with the intention that it take effect at once.
In commercial paper law, to present a check means to submit it to the drawee for acceptance or payment.