Present vs. Absent

Present vs. Absent — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Present and Absent

Presentadjective

Relating to now, for the time being; current.

The barbaric practice continues to the present day.The present manager has been here longer than the last one.

Absentadjective

(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

Presentadjective

Located in the immediate vicinity.

Is there a doctor present?Several people were present when the event took place.

Absentadjective

(not comparable) Not existing; lacking.

The part was rudimental or absent.

Presentadjective

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

Absentadjective

Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.

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Presentadjective

(obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.

Absentnoun

(obsolete) Absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

Presentadjective

(dated) Ready; quick in emergency.

a present wit

Absentpreposition

In the absence of; without.

Absent taxes modern governments cannot function.

Presentadjective

(obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.

Absentverb

(reflexive) To keep (oneself) away.

Most of the men are retired, jobless, or have otherwise temporarily absented themselves from the workplace.
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Presentadjective

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

in the present study, the present article, the present results.

Absentverb

To keep (someone) away.

Presentadjective

Attentive; alert; focused.

Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.

Absentverb

Stay away; withdraw.

Presentnoun

The current moment or period of time.

Absentverb

Leave.

Presentnoun

The present tense.

Absentverb

go away or leave;

He absented himself

Presentnoun

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

Absentadjective

not in a specified place physically or mentally

Presentnoun

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

to stand at present

Absentadjective

lost in thought; showing preoccupation;

an absent starean absentminded professerthe scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence

Presentverb

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

to present an envoy to the king

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

Well, one idea does present itself.

Presentverb

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

The patient presented with insomnia.

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.I was presenting as a boy / a girl / a man / a woman / (a) male / (a) female / masculine / femininefemale-presenting nipples

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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.

Presentnoun

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

that is enough for the presenthe lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow

Presentnoun

something presented as a gift;

his tie was a present from his wife

Presentnoun

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

Presentverb

show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;

She shows her dogs frequentlyWe will demo the new software in Washington

Presentverb

bring forward and present to the mind;

We presented the arguments to himWe cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason

Presentverb

perform (a play), especially on a stage;

we are going to stage `Othello'

Presentverb

hand over formally

Presentverb

introduce;

This poses an interesting question

Presentverb

give, especially as a reward;

bestow honors and prizes at graduation

Presentverb

give as a present; make a gift of;

What will you give her for her birthday?

Presentverb

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);

The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

Presentverb

cause to come to know personally;

permit me to acquaint you with my sonintroduce the new neighbors to the community

Presentverb

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

The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting

Presentverb

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

We confronted him with the evidenceHe was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actionsAn enormous dilemma faces us

Presentverb

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

Presentverb

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

When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

Presentadjective

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

the present leaderarticles for present usethe present topicthe present systempresent observationstime pasthis youth is pastthis past Thursdaythe past year

Presentadjective

spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place;

the murderer is present in this roompresent at the weddingpresent at the creation