PRESENT


Meaning of PRESENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pre-z ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a obsolete : present occasion or affair b plural : the present words or statements specifically : the legal instrument or other writing in which these words are used

2 a : the present tense of a language b : a verb form in the present tense

3 : the present time

– at present : at or during this time : NOW

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.