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tense vs present

present vs tense

tense and present both are nouns.

tense and present both are adjectives.

tense and present both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tense Yes Yes Yes No
present Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, present is a hyponym of tense; that is, present is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tense:
  • tense: a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
  • present: a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
Other hyponyms of tense include present tense, aorist, past, past tense, future, future tense, continuous tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, progressive, progressive tense, perfect, perfect tense, perfective, perfective tense.
tense (noun) present (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time 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
tense (adjective) present (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat') being or existing in a specified place
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
tense (verb) present (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious bring forward and present to the mind
become tense, nervous, or uneasy cause to come to know personally
increase the tension on deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
become stretched or tense or taut 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
Difference between tense and present

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