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presence
[ prez-uhns ]
noun
- the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.
Antonyms:
- attendance or company:
Your presence is requested.
- immediate vicinity; proximity:
in the presence of witnesses.
Synonyms:
- the military or economic power of a country as reflected abroad by the stationing of its troops, sale of its goods, etc.:
the American military presence in Europe;
the Japanese presence in the U.S. consumer market.
- Chiefly British. the immediate personal vicinity of a great personage giving audience or reception:
summoned to her presence.
- the ability to project a sense of ease, poise, or self-assurance, especially the quality or manner of a person's bearing before an audience:
The speaker had a good deal of stage presence.
Synonyms: ,
- personal appearance or bearing, especially of a dignified or imposing kind:
a man of fine presence.
- a person, especially of noteworthy appearance or compelling personality:
He is a real presence, even at a private party.
- a divine or supernatural spirit felt to be present:
He felt a presence with him in the room.
- British Obsolete. presence chamber.
presence
/ ˈ±è°ùÉ›³úÉ™²Ô²õ /
noun
- the state or fact of being present
- the immediate proximity of a person or thing
- personal appearance or bearing, esp of a dignified nature
- an imposing or dignified personality
- an invisible spirit felt to be nearby
- electronics a recording control that boosts mid-range frequencies
- (of a recording) a quality that gives the impression that the listener is in the presence of the original source of the sound
- obsolete.assembly or company
- obsolete.short for presence chamber
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of presence1
Example Sentences
Garnacho's speedy return - and continued presence - confirms the matter has been dealt with and forgotten.
"They can protest a vacant house all they want," Homan said, adding that their presence "tied up" law enforcement and prevented officials from seeing to more important tasks.
We saw the usual heavy police presence but this time there was no tear gas, or rubber bullets.
He said such shops were "magical", adding: "There's something about the presence of a record store."
Israeli troops are also making regular incursions into Syria's south-western provinces, vowing to prevent the presence of any armed groups or government forces there.
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