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present vs tonight

tonight vs present

present and tonight both are nouns.

present is an adjective but tonight is not an adjective.

present is a verb but tonight is not a verb.

present is not an adverb while tonight is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
tonight Yes No No Yes
As nouns, tonight is a hyponym of present; that is, tonight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than present:
  • present: the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
  • tonight: the present or immediately coming night
Other hyponyms of present include now, here and now, moment, present moment, date, nonce, time being, today.
present (noun) tonight (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking the present or immediately coming night
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) tonight (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
present (verb) tonight (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind
cause to come to know personally
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
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
present (adverb) tonight (adverb)
during the night of the present day
Difference between present and tonight

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