Oxford Dictionary English presence of mind nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌprezns əv ˈmaɪnd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌprezns əv ˈmaɪnd// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe ability to react quickly and stay calm in a difficult or dangerous situation The boy had the presence of mind to turn off the gas.See presence of mind in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: presence of mind oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
