for the present Definition

present¹
adj

1. Being at the place or occasion in question.

Thesaurus: here, there, attending; Antonym: absent.
2. Existing, detectable or able to be found.

Thesaurus: at hand, near, ready, available.
3. Existing now.

Example: the present situation
Thesaurus: immediate, current, contemporary, existent, extant; Antonym: out-of-date, past.
4. Now being considered.

Example: the present subject
5. grammar.
Said of the tense of a verb: indicating action that is taking place now, or action that is continuing or habitual, as in I walk the dog every morning and He's going to school.

noun

1. The present time.

Thesaurus: now, right now, present moment, today, instant, this time.
2a. grammar.
The present tense;
2b. grammar.
A verb in the present tense. Compare past, perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, future.
3. law., old use
The present document; this statement, these words, etc.
Form: presents

Idiom: at present

Now.

Idiom: for the present

For the time being.

Etymology: 13c: from Latin praesens, praesentis.