presentity

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noun

An entity (usually a human) which provides information about its presence (whether it is available and willing to communicate through communication services).

“Users of an instant messaging service are presentities that may show themselves as online, offline, or away.”

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Meanings

nounpresentity (plural presentities)

plural presentities

  1. InternetcommunicationsAn entity (usually a human) which provides information about its presence (whether it is available and willing to communicate through communication services).

    Users of an instant messaging service are presentities that may show themselves as online, offline, or away.

Origin

Blend of presence + entity; first introduced in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETC) RFC 2778.

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Cite this entry
APA

presentity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presentity

MLA

“presentity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presentity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “presentity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presentity.

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