present vs tense

tense vs present

present and tense both are nouns.

present and tense both are adjectives.

present and tense both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
present	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
tense	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, tense is a hypernym of present; that is, tense is a word with a broader meaning than present:

present: a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
tense: a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

present (noun)	tense (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking	a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
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)	tense (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration	taut or rigid; stretched tight
being or existing in a specified place	pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
	in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

present (verb)	tense (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
cause to come to know personally	become tense, nervous, or uneasy
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)	increase the tension on
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position	become stretched or tense or taut
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider

Difference between present and tense

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