The present and the present: what kind of terms are these, and is there a difference between them?

Sometimes very similar words can have very different meanings. For example, one-root terms "real" and "present." These two words, which at first glance mean the same thing, in practice illustrate somewhat different concepts. Let's see how they differ.

The present is that such

In modern science, time is taken to be presented as a kind of direct, non-stop moving from the past to the future.

Everything that passed until a certain point - the past; All that has not yet happened is the future, and the moment (yes, that's it) is the present.

The definition that best illustrates the meaning of the concept of "present" is a quote from a famous Soviet song.

It is worthwhile, however, to understand that this term can be called not only one instant, but also the current hour, day, week, month, year, century and even millennium.

Also with this word is connected the temporary form of verbs - present time.

"Real": the meaning of the word

If we try to find out the origin of the noun "present", it turns out that it is a substantivized word from the adjective "real". That's just this adjective has a slightly different meaning, and not one at all.

So, what is the lexical meaning of the word "real"? So they call someone or something unreasoned, and the existing is in reality. For example: "Robin Hood is a true historical figure, although he had a slightly different name and performed much less feats than he was later credited with by popular rumors."

In addition, it is customary to call something genuine, true. For example: "Many great writers for various reasons had to hide their real names and publish their own work under invented names: Georges Sand, Marco Vovchok, Lesya Ukrainka, Panas Mirny, Maxim Gorky, etc."

Other meanings of the adjective "present"

In addition to the main, this term has several other interpretations. Here are the main ones.

• This is often called a person whose actions are an example or a reproach for others. For example, the famous phrase from the cartoon: "Cheburashka, you're a real friend!". It is noteworthy that it can be understood in two ways: both as the admiration for Genes by the resourcefulness of his comrade, and as the ironic reproach of a crocodile near Cheburashka. In connection with this value of the aforementioned adjective, several stable word combinations have formed: the real Don Juan / Lovelace.
• This term is often figured in the official documentation of the last two or three centuries, acting as a clerk. In this area, it was used as a synonym for the words "given" or "this". Today, its use is not abolished, but it is considered obsolete. For example: "By this letter I hasten to inform you that I have reached your wonderful town quite safely and I hope to have the happiness to see you soon."
• At the end of XIX century. Had another interpretation of the word "real". Its meaning was "right". In the works of the classics of Russian literature in those years it was periodically used in this sense.

Etymology

In Russian came quite a long time the terms "real" and formed from it "real". This happened even during the formation of the language itself. Therefore, these words refer to the native Russian.

The word "real" was formed from the verb "to stand", which (in turn) came into Russian from the Old Slavonic and has analogues in most modern Slavic languages.

Interestingly, the origin of the meaning of the substantivized noun "present" is treated.

As is known, to designate the present time as far back as the 16th century. The word "now" was used and the derivative of it is "present". The noun "present" in the past was used in this sense, when they wanted to emphasize that what is happening takes place truly (now). Over time, this option has become widely used and began to appear as a separate term.

Synonyms for the words "real" and "present"

To better understand the meaning of these terms, it is worthwhile to find out which synonyms can be selected for them.

Similar in meaning words to the term "present": this is the above-mentioned word "present", and "now", "at the moment", "now".

And to find the right synonyms for the adjective, you need to decide how you understand the meaning of the word "real".

• When they say about something / someone really existing - vzapravdashny, vsamadelishny, not invented.
• If it is a question of something not false, then it is true, true, genuine, genuine.
• When the word "real" is used as a positive or negative example - it can be chosen synonyms: "typical", "exemplary", sometimes "true" (he is the true / real son of his father), rarely - "perfect" (perfect rascal).
• If you mean clericalism, it (as already mentioned above) can easily be replaced by the words "this", "given."

Antonyms to the words "present" and "present"

In addition to similar in terms of its lexical meaning, the words "real" and "real" can be chosen and opposite.

For the present, these will be nouns "past" and "future", as well as their synonyms: "future", "coming", "past." Everything depends on the context in which the opposition takes place.

To the adjective "real" one can select such groups of antonyms.

• Fictional, composed.
• Counterfeit, false, false, unreal.

Having dealt with the meaning, origin and synonyms / antonyms to the words "real" and "present", one can use them in their own speech rather original, and in all senses.