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Meaning of 'presence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Presence [ n.]
- The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; -- opposed to absence.
- 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.
- Specifically, neighborhood to the person of one of superior of exalted rank; also, presence chamber.
- The whole of the personal qualities of an individual; person; personality; especially, the person of a superior, as a sovereign.
- An assembly, especially of person of rank or nobility; noble company.
- Port, mien; air; personal appearence.

Meaning of 'presence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . presence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the impression that something is present
Example in sentence:
  • he felt the presence of an evil force
Meaning (2):
- the immediate proximity of someone or something
Example in sentence:
  • he sensed the presence of danger;
  • he was well behaved in front of company;
  • she blushed in his presence
Meaning (3):
- the state of being present; current existence
Example in sentence:
  • he tested for the presence of radon

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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