- [uncountable] (of a person) the fact of being in a particular place
- He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
- Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
- (formal) Your presence is requested at the meeting.
- in the presence of somebody They married in the presence of their family members.
Extra Examples- He acknowledged our presence with a nod of his head.
- Her comforting presence made him feel safe.
- How nice of you to grace us with your presence!
- I could see no signs of human presence.
- The King requested our presence this morning.
- The mere presence of children in the room is enough to upset him.
- the physical presence of actors among the audience
- The nuisance was her younger sister's continued presence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- mere
- constant
- continued
- …
- indicate
- reveal
- show
- …
- in somebody’s presence
- make your presence felt
- make your presence known
- [uncountable] (of a thing or a substance) the fact of being in a particular place or thing
- presence of something The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child.
- One of the first things I note when I walk into a client's home is the presence or absence of pictures around the room.
- The company now has a strong presence in Germany.
Extra Examples- Tests confirmed the presence of the disease.
- These chemicals could indicate the presence of water on the planet.
- (figurative) the overwhelming presence of the church in daily lives
- The company plans to expand its presence in emerging markets.
- a small business that doesn't have a Web presence
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- mere
- constant
- continued
- …
- indicate
- reveal
- show
- …
- in somebody’s presence
- make your presence felt
- make your presence known
- [singular] a group of people, especially soldiers, who have been sent to a place to deal with a particular situation
- The government is maintaining a heavy police presence in the area.
- The United States has a substantial military presence in the country.
Extra Examples- The army maintains a constant presence in the area.
- There was a strong police presence throughout the demonstration.
- the visible presence of campus security
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- constant
- continuing
- permanent
- …
- have
- maintain
- [countable, usually singular] (literary) a person or spirit that you cannot see but that you feel is near
- She felt a presence behind her.
Extra Examples- Flame has always symbolized a divine presence.
- I felt as though there was some ghostly presence in the room.
- She sensed an evil presence, and it was growing stronger.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- alien
- ghostly
- divine
- …
- feel
- sense
- [uncountable, singular] (approving) the quality of making a strong impression on other people by the way you talk or behave; a person who has this quality
- a man of great presence
- She has a strong voice but absolutely no stage presence.
- She has a great screen presence.
- He remained a dominant presence in the art world.
Extra Examples- He had a commanding presence in meetings.
- She was a formidable presence on the set.
- He was still an intimidating presence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charismatic
- commanding
- dominating
- …
- have
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin praesentia ‘being at hand’, from the verb praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’.
Idioms
See presence in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee presence in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishin the presence of somebody | in somebody’s presence
- with somebody in the same place
- The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.
- She asked them not to discuss the matter in her presence.
- He should never have made those remarks in your presence.
in the presence of something
- when something exists in a particular place
- Litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.
make your presence felt
- to do something to make people very aware of the fact that you are there; to have a strong influence on a group of people or a situation
- She’s only been here a couple of weeks but she is already making her presence felt.
- He certainly made his presence felt in the boardroom.
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