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Definition of Presence

1. Noun. The state of being present; current existence. "He tested for the presence of radon"

2. Noun. The immediate proximity of someone or something. "He was well behaved in front of company"

3. Noun. An invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby.

4. Noun. The impression that something is present. "He felt the presence of an evil force"

5. Noun. Dignified manner or conduct.

6. Noun. The act of being present.

Definition of Presence

1. n. The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; -- opposed to absence.

Definition of Presence

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

2. Noun. The part of space within one's immediate vicinity. ¹

3. Noun. A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with his audience. ¹

4. Noun. Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present. ¹

5. Noun. A company's business activity in a particular market. ¹

6. Noun. The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts ¹

7. Verb. To make or become present. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Presence

1. close proximity [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Presence

preseeding preseedings preseeds preseismic preselect preselected preselecting preselection preselections preselector

preselectors preselects presell preselling presells presence (current term) presence chamber presence of mind presences presenescent

presenile presenile dementia presenilin presenilins presensation presensations present(a) present-conditional present-continuous

Literary usage of Presence

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry Reeve (1900)
"The most formidable of all the ills which threaten the future existence of the Union arises from the presence of a black population upon its territory; ..."

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