English · Word Candidate

presence

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: presences · presencing · presenced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự hiện diện hoặc điều kiện của sự hiện diện

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Noun

Examples

Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần không gian xung quanh vị trí hiện tại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Bob never said anything about it in my presence.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make or become present.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho hoặc trở nên hiện diện

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Verb

Examples

Presence means: the constant abiding that approaches man, reaches him, is extended to him. But what is this source of this extending reach to which the present belongs as presencing, insofar as there is presence? True, man always remains approached by the presencing of something actually present wit

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “presence” mean?

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

Is “presence” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.