noun
presence
PREHZNS
noun
1
The fact or state of being in a particular place.
"Her presence at the meeting reassured everyone."
"Security cameras record the presence of anyone entering the building."
2
A strong, noticeable personal quality or manner that commands attention.
"The actor has real presence on stage."
How to Use Presence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing somewhere physically, or having a striking, attention-grabbing quality about you.
Common pairings
a strong presence
in the presence of
stage presence
Word Forms
presenced past tense, presences singular
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Etymology
From Old French presence, from Latin praesentia, "a being present."