presence

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

nounpres · ence

Think: "PREZ" (like a president) has a strong PRES-ence in the room.

Yes, it's presence. Don’t add a second “s” in the middle: it’s pres + ence, not *press* + ence.

Definitions

  1. nounthe state of being in a place; being present
  2. nounthe fact that someone or something exists or is there in a particular situation
  3. nouna person’s impressive or noticeable manner; the way someone seems to others

Examples

  • “Her presence in the classroom made the students feel calmer.”
  • “Scientists confirmed the presence of water in the soil sample.”
  • “Even without speaking, he had a confident presence on stage.”

Synonyms

existenceattendancecompanyappearanceaura

Antonyms

absence

Translations

ES presenciaPT presençaFR présence

Common misspellings

presensepresanceprezencepressenceprescenceprecence

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