In existence now; current or contemporary.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

A contemporary Christmas.

In Latin, the three simple tenses: present, future, and imperfect, as contrasted with the perfect system, the three perfect tenses: perfect, future perfect, and pluperfect. Verbs in the present system tend to indicate an action that has not completed.

(grammar) The present tense in the subjunctive mood.

(grammar) The present tense in the indicative mood.

Always present; always there

(Britain, sports) An athlete who is present in every contest.

(grammar, in reference to other languages) The present tense in the conditional mood.

(computing) A computer software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide show.