presence Definition

presence
noun

1. The state or circumstance of being present.

Thesaurus: attendance, occupancy, residence, inhabitance, habitation, ubiquity; Antonym: absence.
2. Someone's company or nearness.

Example: He said so in my presence
Example: Your presence is requested
3. Physical bearing, especially if it is commanding or authoritative.

Example: people with presence
Thesaurus: appearance, behaviour, personality, carriage, port, demeanour, mien, air, comportment; poise, self-assurance.
4. A being felt to be close by, especially in a supernatural way.

Thesaurus: spirit, ghost, specter, apparition, shade.
5. A situation or activity demonstrating influence or power in a place.

Example: maintain a military presence in the area

Etymology: 14c: French, from Latin praesentia, from praeesse to be before or at hand.