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Meaning of "present perfect" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESENT PERFECT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESENT PERFECT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Present perfect can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRESENT PERFECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Present perfect

The present perfect is a grammatical combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect, used to express a past event that has present consequences. The term is used particularly in the context of English grammar, where it refers to forms such as "I have left" and "Sue has died". These forms are present because they use the present tense of the auxiliary verb have, and perfect because they use that auxiliary in combination with the past participle of the main verb. Analogous forms are found in some other languages, and these may also be described as present perfects, although they often have other names, such as the German Perfekt and the French passé composé. They may also have different ranges of usage – for example, in both of the languages just mentioned, the forms in question serve as a general past tense, at least for completed actions. In English, completed actions in many contexts are referred to using the simple past verb form rather than the present perfect. English also has a present perfect progressive form, which combines present tense with both perfect aspect and progressive aspect: "I have been eating".

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESENT PERFECT

present
present arms
present oneself
present participle
present tense
present value
present-day
presentability
presentable
presentableness
presentably
presentation
presentation box
presentation copy
presentation skills
presentational
presentationism
presentationist
presentative
presentativeness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESENT PERFECT

affect
counterfect
defect
effect
future perfect
hearing defect
imperfect
in effect
infect
knock-on effect
letter-perfect
note-perfect
past perfect
perfect
pluperfect
prefect
preterperfect
side effect
take effect
word-perfect

Synonyms and antonyms of present perfect in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «present perfect» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESENT PERFECT

Find out the translation of present perfect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of present perfect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «present perfect» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

现在完成时
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

presente perfecto
570 millions of speakers

English

present perfect
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्तमान सही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المضارع التام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

настоящее совершенное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

presente perfeito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরাঘটিত বর্তমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cadeau idéal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hadir sempurna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

present perfect
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

現在完了
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현재 완료
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saiki sampurna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiện tại hoàn thành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரியானது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चालू पूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Etkisi hala süren geçmiş zaman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

passato prossimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

present perfect
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

справжнє вчинене
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Present Perfect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρούσας τέλεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teenwoordig perfekte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

föreliggande perfekt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stede perfekt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of present perfect

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESENT PERFECT»

The term «present perfect» is regularly used and occupies the 60.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESENT PERFECT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about present perfect

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESENT PERFECT»

Discover the use of present perfect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to present perfect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of ...
This book presents a revolutionary approach to overcoming perfectionism-a way to transform your need for precision into self-acceptance, compassion, and love for each perfectly imperfect passing moment in our lives.
Pavel Somov, 2010
2
Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now
Present Perfect, by popular author and pastor Gregory Boyd, will help you experience true spiritual transformation.
Gregory A. Boyd, 2010
3
The Perfect Time Span: On the Present Perfect in German, ...
This book is the first book-length study on the Swedish present perfect.
Björn Rothstein, 2008
4
Why Is the Present Perfect Such a Problematic Tense?
Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject English - Pedagogy, Didactics, Literature Studies, grade: Sehr Gut, University of Innsbruck (Anglistik und Amerikanistik), 19 entries in the bibliography, language: English, comment: The ...
Cornelia Gitterle, 2013
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Jespersen's and the CGEL's Accounts of the Past Tense, the ...
Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 2+ (B), University of Wurzburg (Philosophy Institute), course: Proseminar, 2 entries in the bibliography, language: English, ...
Oliver Kast, 2008
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Teaching the English Present Perfect in the Second Language ...
This classroom-based study investigated the acquisition of the English present perfect by adult ESL learners.
David C. McCormick, 2008
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The Present Perfect in Non-Native Englishes: A Corpus-Based ...
Structural make-up of the English present perfect Table 5.1 provides a schematic overview of the structural composition of the present perfect and other related categories: the simple past tense and the preterite. Table 5.]. Present perfect as a  ...
Julia Davydova, 2011
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The present perfect in Spanish: A study on semantic variation
The present study deals with the meaning and use of the Present Perfect (PP) in Spanish. This verbal form is analyzed in relation to the Preterite from two different perspectives, diachronic and synchronic.
Alicia Martini Ocampo, 2008
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Tense and Aspect : From Semantics to Morphosyntax: From ...
In this chapter we consider the properties and the distribution of the present perfect in some Germanic and Romance languages. The reason the phenomena concerning the present perfect are especially interesting is that this tense raises an ...
Alessandra Giorgi Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics University of Bergamo, Trento Fabio Pianesi Research Scientist Institute for Technology and Scientific Research (IRST), 1997
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The Expressivity of Grammar: Grammatical Devices Expressing ...
Apart from the (relatively few) cases where the present perfect refers to an event or state anterior to another event or state referred to by a present (or future) tense, we do not generally assign a tense (or aspect) function to the present perfect, ...
Axel Hübler, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESENT PERFECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term present perfect is used in the context of the following news items.
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State of corruption
There are six tenses in the English language, namely: past, present, future; past perfect, present perfect and future perfect – and Ms Sandwich ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Present perfect for Shakti
After almost a decade, Shraddha Kapoor went on a week-long family vacation to Hong Kong and Macau with parents Shakti and Shivangi and ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
3
Nations divided by a common language
However, this loses the subtlety that the perfect form allows. Strictly speaking, the present perfect should be used here, but all forms are valid. «The Bogota Post, Jul 15»
4
Studying and Teaching English: Who Benefits?
Even when the wretched present perfect tense is introduced, the look of admiration and desire for help is unbeatable in any part of the world. «Russia!, Jul 15»
5
Filmmaker gives insight into innovative American care programme
Present Perfect is a film, produced by American filmmaker Evan Briggs, focusing on Providence Mount St. Vincent. The care home is home to ... «carehome.co.uk News, Jul 15»
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New method to make deeper inferences about infection dynamics
So households also present perfect settings for researchers to study infection dynamics and test the efficacy of various interventions. But the ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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News from Hazleton Area Public Library
Present Perfect,” in memory of Hazel A. Collins, from Lucille Berish. “Quilting: Patchwork and Applique,” in memory of Hazel A. Collins, from ... «Standard Speaker, Jul 15»
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Local rock stars team up to present Perfect Storm at Maximum …
A handful of local rock stars are joining forces to create The Perfect Storm, a one-time event at the Maximum Capacity in Chicopee. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
9
Seattle's Preschool Inside A Nursing Home Is Proving Friendship …
The preschool is about to be featured in a film called Present Perfect. The film was shot by filmmaker Evan Briggs. Briggs shot the film with ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
All About Relative Pronouns and Portmanteau Words
“I” is followed by “am” or “have” and not “is” and “has” when “I” is used in the simple present, present continuous or present perfect tense. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

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