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compresence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɹɛzn̩s/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /kɒm-/
  • General-American: /kəmˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/
  • General-American: /kɑm-/
  • rhymes with -ɛzəns
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The state of existing together concurrently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • The properties of redness and juiciness have compresence in apples.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The tie or relation responsible for holding properties in the bundle theory of substance. Also called 'togetherness'

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From com- + presence.