Presence vs. Present — What's the Difference?

The state or fact of being present; current existence or occurrence

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.

The area immediately surrounding a great personage, especially a sovereign

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

A person who is present, especially in an impressive way

The present tense.

A person's bearing, especially when it commands respectful attention

A verb form in the present tense.

The quality of self-assurance and effectiveness that permits a performer to achieve a rapport with the audience

Presents(Law) The document or instrument in question

A supernatural influence felt to be nearby

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

The people, especially diplomats or troops, stationed by a government in a foreign country

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

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

Existing or happening now; current

The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

Being at hand or in attendance

A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.

Existing in something specified

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.

Now being considered; actually here or involved

Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.

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

A company's business activity in a particular market. en

(Archaic) Readily available; immediate.

(archaic) An assembly of great persons.

(Obsolete) Alert to circumstances; attentive.

The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts. en

To make a gift or award of

(audio) room tone

To make a gift to

To make or become present.

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

The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; - opposed to absence.

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

The place in which one is present; the part of space within one's ken, call, influence, etc.; neighborhood without the intervention of anything that forbids intercourse.

To afford or furnish

Specifically, neighborhood to the person of one of superior of exalted rank; also, presence chamber.

To turn or position in the direction of another

The whole of the personal qualities of an individual; person; personality; especially, the person of a superior, as a sovereign.

(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.

An assembly, especially of person of rank or nobility; noble company.

To represent or depict in a certain manner

Port, mien; air; personal appearence.

To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.

The state of being present; current existence;

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

The immediate proximity of someone or something;

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.

An invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby

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

The impression that something is present;

To make a presentation.

Dignified manner or conduct

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

The act of being present

To exhibit symptoms or signs during a medical examination

Relating to now, for the time being; current.

Located in the immediate vicinity.

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

(obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.

(dated) Ready; quick in emergency.

(obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.

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

Attentive; alert; focused.

The current moment or period of time.

(grammar) The present tense.

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;