Definitions for presence

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presence pres·ence

Spelling: [prez-uh ns]

IPA: /ˈprɛz əns/

Presence is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 167 anagrams from letters in presence (ceeenprs).

Definitions for presence

noun

1. the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.
2. attendance or company:
3. immediate vicinity; proximity:
4. the military or economic power of a country as reflected abroad by the stationing of its troops, sale of its goods, etc.:
5. Chiefly British. the immediate personal vicinity of a great personage giving audience or reception:
6. 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:
7. personal appearance or bearing, especially of a dignified or imposing kind:
8. a person, especially of noteworthy appearance or compelling personality:
9. a divine or supernatural spirit felt to be present:
10. British Obsolete. presence chamber.

Origin of presence

1300-50; Middle English Middle French Latin praesentia. See present¹, -ence

Examples for presence

But for the stranger's presence it would have been attended to two hours earlier.

No one who lives in an American city requires a flashlight to detect the presence of immigrants or the challenges they face daily.

Since 2009, the goat has had a thriving Twitter presence as well, today enjoying up to nearly 8,000 followers.

In general, their presence is meant to throw you off your game by design.

He appeared to understand however belatedly that he was in the presence of another kind of greatness.

"His countenance and his voice troubled me, like the presence of evil," answered Philothea.

Philothea has glided from the apartment, as if afraid to remain in my presence.

The young man had the presence of mind to tail Gaylard Williams out of the park and jot down his license plate.

If it please you, lady, my master bids me say he desires your presence.

As a foil to his austerity, therefore, she would be audaciously gay in his presence.