presence

noun

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

The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

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

A company's business activity in a particular market.

A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.

A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.

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

(audio) Synonym of room tone.

(archaic) An assembly of great persons.

verb

(philosophy, ambitransitive) To make or become present.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front esse-ess · Latin · be

Synonyms for presence

attendancen comportmentn existencen appearancen mienn bearingn

Words related to presence

ubietyn omnipresencen absencen nonappearancen inbeing nonoccurrencen ubiquityn nonattendancen figurantadj omnipresentadj conspicuousnessn involvementn absentadj ubiquitousnessn immanencen pervasivenessn

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Where does presence come from?

The word presence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -ess, from Latin esse (“be”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.