Presence

//ˈpɹɛzn̩s// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand. countable, uncountable

    "Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

  2. 2
    the act of being present wordnet
  3. 3
    The part of space within one's immediate vicinity. countable, uncountable

    "Bob never said anything about it in my presence."

  4. 4
    dignified manner or conduct wordnet
  5. 5
    A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the impression that something is present wordnet
  2. 7
    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. countable, uncountable

    "Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence."

  3. 8
    the immediate proximity of someone or something wordnet
  4. 9
    Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present. countable, uncountable

    "I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions."

  5. 10
    an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby wordnet
  6. 11
    A company's business activity in a particular market. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    the state of being present; current existence wordnet
  8. 13
    An assembly of great persons. archaic, countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    Synonym of room tone. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become present. ambitransitive

    "Presence means: the constant abiding that approaches man, reaches him, is extended to him. But what is this source of this extending reach to which the present belongs as presencing, insofar as there is presence? True, man always remains approached by the presencing of something actually present without explicitly heeding presencing itself."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Through Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. Displaced native Old English andweardnes.

Etymology 2

Through Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. Displaced native Old English andweardnes.

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