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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of being present; current existence | |
| Examples: | "he tested for the presence of radon" |
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| Related terms: | absence being occurrence immanence shadow ubiety thereness thereness hereness ubiquity present absent | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the immediate proximity of someone or something | |
| Synonyms: | front | |
| Examples: | "she blushed in his presence" "he sensed the presence of danger" "he was well behaved in front of company" |
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| Related terms: | proximity | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (folklore) an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby | |
| Related terms: | spirit | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the impression that something is present | |
| Examples: | "he felt the presence of an evil force" |
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| Related terms: | impression | |
| 5. | [ noun ] dignified manner or conduct | |
| Synonyms: | comportment mien bearing | |
| Related terms: | manner dignity behave | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the act of being present | |
| Related terms: | absence attendance | |
| Similar spelling: |
prescience presented presenter present presentness presentable prison_cell presentment prisoner Preussen prescient presently prosiness Pressnell prison presentist presentism Presson presume progeny prison_camp prison_term presentably prisonbreak present-day prisonlike presciently Presnell preconceive |
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