Here vs. Present — What's the Difference?

In, at, or to this place or position

The present (or here and now) is the time that is associated with the events perceived directly and in the first time, not as a recollection (perceived more than once) or a speculation (predicted, hypothesis, uncertain). It is a period of time between the past and the future, and can vary in meaning from being an instant to a day or longer.

Used when introducing something or someone

A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.

Used when indicating a time, point, or situation that has arrived or is happening

The present tense.

Used to attract someone's attention

A verb form in the present tense.

Indicating one's presence in a roll-call.

Presents(Law) The document or instrument in question

At or in this place

Pres·ent (prĕzənt) Something presented; a gift.

At this time; now

Pre·sent (prĭ-zĕnt) The position of a rifle or other weapon when presented.

At or on this point, detail, or item

Existing or happening now; current

In the present life or condition.

Being at hand or in attendance

To this place; hither

Existing in something specified

Used especially for emphasis after the demonstrative pronoun this or these, or after a noun modified by the demonstrative adjective this or these

Now being considered; actually here or involved

(Nonstandard) Used for emphasis between the demonstrative adjective this or these and a noun

(Grammar) Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.

Used to respond to a roll call, attract attention, command an animal, or rebuke, admonish, or concur.

(Archaic) Readily available; immediate.

This place

(Obsolete) Alert to circumstances; attentive.

The present time or state

To make a gift or award of

Variant of Hera.

To make a gift to

(location) In, on, or at this place.

To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display

(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.

To offer (a play, for example) for public entertainment.

(abstract) In this context.

To afford or furnish

At this point in the argument, narration, or other, usually written, work.

To turn or position in the direction of another

(abstract) This place; this location.

(Immunology) To display (an antigen) on the cell surface. Used especially of cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells, where the displayed antigen activates T cells as part of an immune response.

(abstract) This time, the present situation. en

To represent or depict in a certain manner

Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.

To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.

Filler after a demonstrative pronoun but before the noun it modifies, solely for emphasis.

To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.

(slang) Used semi-assertively to offer something to the listener.

To hold, carry, or point (a weapon) in a particular manner as a salutation or sign of honor, usually along the center axis of the body.

Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.

(Ecclesiastical) To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.

Hair.

To make a presentation.

See Her, their.

To be evident or manifest. Used of a disease or condition

Her; hers. See Her.

To exhibit symptoms or signs during a medical examination

In this place; in the place where the speaker is; - opposed to there.

Relating to now, for the time being; current.

In the present life or state.

Located in the immediate vicinity.

To or into this place; hither. [Colloq.] See Thither.

(obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.

At this point of time, or of an argument; now.

(obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.

The present location; this place;

(dated) Ready; quick in emergency.

Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno

(obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.

Being here now;

Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.

In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is;

Attentive; alert; focused.

In this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail;

The current moment or period of time.

To this place (especially toward the speaker);

(grammar) The present tense.

At this time; now;

A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.

(military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

(transitive) To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.

(transitive) To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.

To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.

(reflexive) To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.

(transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.

(transitive) To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.

(transitive) To put on, stage (a play etc.).

To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.

(reflexive) To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.

To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.

To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.

To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).

(transitive) To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).

(transitive) To give a gift or presentation to (someone).

(transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.

(transitive) To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.

(transitive) To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.

To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.

(fandom slang) In omegaverse fiction, to have one's secondary sex (alpha, omega, or beta) become apparent, typically at puberty.

Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; - opposed to absent.

Now existing, or in process; begun but not ended; now in view, or under consideration; being at this time; not past or future; as, the present session of Congress; the present state of affairs; the present instance.

Not delayed; immediate; instant; coincident.

Ready; quick in emergency; as a present wit.

Favorably attentive; propitious.

Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present.

Present letters or instrument, as a deed of conveyance, a lease, letter of attorney, or other writing; as in the phrase, " Know all men by these presents," that is, by the writing itself, " per has literas praesentes; " - in this sense, rarely used in the singular.

A present tense, or the form of the verb denoting the present tense.

Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative; as, a Christmas present.

The position of a soldier in presenting arms; as, to stand at present.

To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce formally; to offer for acquaintance; as, to present an envoy to the king; (with the reciprocal pronoun) to come into the presence of a superior.

To exhibit or offer to view or notice; to lay before one's perception or cognizance; to set forth; to present a fine appearance.

To pass over, esp. in a ceremonious manner; to give in charge or possession; to deliver; to make over.

To make a gift of; to bestow; to give, generally in a formal or ceremonious manner; to grant; to confer.

Hence: To endow; to bestow a gift upon; to favor, as with a donation; also, to court by gifts.

To present; to personate.

To nominate to an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.

To nominate for support at a public school or other institution .

To appear at the mouth of the uterus so as to be perceptible to the finger in vaginal examination; - said of a part of an infant during labor.

The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech;

Something presented as a gift;

A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

Show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;

Bring forward and present to the mind;

Perform (a play), especially on a stage;

Hand over formally

Introduce;

Give, especially as a reward;

Give as a present; make a gift of;

Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);

Cause to come to know personally;

Represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;

Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position;

Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration;

Spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place;