What is the meaning of present?

noun

• The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
  • usage: "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
  • synonyms: nowadays
• Something presented as a gift.
  • usage: "his tie was a present from his wife"
• A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.
  • synonyms: present tense

verb

• Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.
  • usage: "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
  • synonyms: show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate
• Bring forward and present to the mind.
  • usage: "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
  • synonyms: represent, lay out
• Perform (a play), especially on a stage.
  • usage: "we are going to stage `Othello'"
  • synonyms: stage, represent
• Hand over formally.
  • synonyms: submit
• Introduce.
  • usage: "This poses an interesting question"
  • synonyms: pose
• Give, especially as an honor or reward.
  • usage: "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
  • synonyms: award
• Give as a present; make a gift of.
  • usage: "What will you give her for her birthday"
  • synonyms: give, gift
• Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea. )
  • usage: "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
  • synonyms: deliver
• Cause to come to know personally.
  • usage: "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
  • synonyms: introduce, acquaint
• Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
  • usage: "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
  • synonyms: portray
• Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
  • usage: "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
  • synonyms: confront, face
• Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..
• Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position.
  • usage: "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
  • synonyms: salute

adjective

• Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration.
  • usage: "the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations"
• Being or existing in a specified place.
  • usage: "the murderer is present in this room"; "present at the wedding"; "present at the creation"