the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
Used in a Sentence
presence
How to use presence in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for presence.
Editorial note
Given China's rise, its wise long-term to keep a presence in the region.
Examples9
Definitions6
Parts of speech1
Quick take
the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of presence gathered in one view.
the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"
an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for presence.
noun
the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
noun
the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"
See also: front
noun
an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
noun
the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force"
noun
dignified manner or conduct
See also: bearing, comportment, mien
noun
the act of being present
Example sentences
Given China's rise, its wise long-term to keep a presence in the region.
No facebook app developer has presence on the mobile app.
Each had presence information about every user on the network so that they could route IMs around.
SF may have drastically improved in the presence of competition, but it's no surprise that some people are still angry.
Though now I'm curious to know whether these wage-theft pacts extend beyond SV, perhaps to Austin... Many of the same players have a significant presence here.
Doctors then gave Eckert an enema and forced him to have a bowel movement in the presence of a nurse and policeman, according to a lawsuit that Eckert filed.
The bizarre presence of two separate legalese-related sigils on a single logo makes it impossible to miss.
LinkedIn has had so many security issues, so much scummy behaviour regarding spam, user retention etc... yet you are still blessing them with your presence.
But if I were running the iOS show at Apple, I'd probably be worried about this development: if the visual presence of the OS disappears entirely from apps, it becomes that much less scary to pick up an Android phone because the apps won't look any different there.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use presence in a sentence?
Given China's rise, its wise long-term to keep a presence in the region.
What does presence mean?
the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
What part of speech is presence?
presence is commonly used as noun.