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present vs be

be vs present

present is a noun but be is not a noun.

present is an adjective but be is not an adjective.

present and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of present; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than present:
  • present: offer for others to consider
  • be: form or compose
Other hypernyms of present include comprise, constitute, make up, represent.
present (noun) be (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
something presented as a gift
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
present (adjective) be (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
present (verb) be (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind spend or use time
cause to come to know personally work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) have an existence, be extant
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position have life, be alive
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. form or compose
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
perform (a play), especially on a stage occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture be identical to; be someone or something
give an exhibition of to an interested audience be identical or equivalent to
give as a present; make a gift of represent, as of a character on stage
hand over formally be priced at
give, especially as an honor or reward to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
offer for others to consider
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