presence

The word “presence” means the fact or state of being in a particular place. In plain terms, being somewhere physically, or having a striking, attention-grabbing quality about you.

“Presence” is pronounced PREHZNS (/ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ in IPA).

Here is “presence” used in a sentence: “Her presence at the meeting reassured everyone.”

“Presence” is a noun.

The word “presence” comes from Latin. From Old French presence, from Latin praesentia, "a being present.".

“Presence” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Presence” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the fact or state of being in a particular place.

They sound alike but mean different things. Presence is the state of being somewhere, as in 'her presence at the meeting.' Presents, with a t, are gifts, or the verb meaning to give or show something. If you mean being in a place, the word you want is always presence.

The clearest opposite is absence — the state of not being in a place. Where presence means someone or something is there, absence means they are missing or away. Related opposites include nonattendance and, depending on the context, distance or remoteness.

Beyond simply being somewhere, 'having presence' describes a person whose manner commands attention — often called stage presence or a commanding presence. It suggests a confidence and impact that make others notice them, even in a crowded room. This sense grows out of the basic idea of being strongly, noticeably there.