presence
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
Noun 4 meanings
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
“Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.”
The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
“Bob never said anything about it in my presence.”
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.
“Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.”
Verb 1 meaning
To make or become present.
Etymology
Through Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. Displaced native Old English andweardnes.
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PRESENCE at a glance
PRESENCE has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,866 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with presence
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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