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co-present

co-present

4.9
Being in the same place at the same time as other people
  • adjective
  • /koʊˈprɛzənt/
  • UK
translation icon : co-presente
  • Both managers were co-present at the meeting to discuss the new project.

Examples

  • Researchers found that participants were more engaged when they were co-present in the same room.

  • The two speakers were co-present at the conference.

  • The teacher required all group members to be co-present during the presentation.

  • Are you co-present during the meeting tomorrow?

  • Both managers were co-present at the meeting to discuss the new project.

  • The teacher required all group members to be co-present during the presentation.

  • Researchers found that participants were more engaged when they were co-present in the same room.

Antonyms

139 1.0

Not present where expected or not existing when needed

Surface Forms

co-present positive

Morphology

co-present = present (transparent) = co + present

The prefix 'co-' meaning 'together' combines directly with the familiar adjective 'present', so the meaning is readily inferable.

Etymology

Co-present comes from the prefix co- meaning 'with' and present meaning 'at the same place'. So co-present describes people who are together in the same place at the same time.