presence

noun
UK: /ˈprezns/
US: /ˈprezns/

  1. The fact of being in a particular place.

    1. Your presence is needed here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security guard noted a suspicious presence near the building after midnight. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of existing, occurring, or being available.

    1. The presence of water is vital. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant presence of the media made their lives very difficult to manage. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person or thing that is present.

    1. Her presence made everyone happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist felt the presence of his deceased mentor while creating the sculpture. [ ] [ ]

  4. A quality that makes someone seem important and able to influence people.

    1. He has a strong stage presence. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her charismatic presence commanded respect from both her colleagues and her superiors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

being existence attendance appearance aura charisma

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "presence" in English means: The fact of being in a particular place., The state of existing, occurring, or being available., A person or thing that is present., A quality that makes someone seem important and able to influence people..

The phonetic transcription of "presence" is /ˈprezns/ in British English and /ˈprezns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "presence": being, existence, attendance, appearance, aura, charisma.

Example usage of "presence": "Your presence is needed here.". More examples on the page.