presence

presence
/'prezFns/ noun
1 (U) the state of being present in a particular place: Your presence is requested at the club meeting on Friday.
(+ of): The police scientists detected the presence of poison in the dead woman's blood. —opposite absence (1)
2 in sb's presence with someone or in the same place as them: John never seemed at ease in my presence. | The police will only interview a child in the presence of an adult.
3 (U) the ability to impress people and make them believe you: a man of great presence
4 (singular) a group of people from another country, an army, or the police, who are in a place to watch and influence what is happening: the American presence in the war zone | a strong police presence at the march
5 (countable usually singular) a spirit or influence that cannot be seen but is felt to be near: They felt a strange presence in the deserted house.
6 make your presence felt to have a strong and obvious effect on the people around you or the situation you are in: Since Webb joined the team he has really made his presence felt.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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