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presentation

[ prez- uh n- tey -sh uh n , pree-zen- ]

  • an act of presenting.
  • the state of being presented.
  • a social introduction, as of a person at court.
  • an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film.
  • offering, delivering, or bestowal, as of a gift.
  • a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech.

His presentation was very poor.

  • Commerce. the presentment of a bill, note, or the like.
  • the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor.

a breech presentation.

  • Ecclesiastical. the act or the right of presenting a member of the clergy to the bishop for institution to a benefice.

/ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən /

  • the act of presenting or state of being presented

the presentation of the project is excellent but the content poor

his presentation of the facts was muddled

a presentation on the company results

  • an offering or bestowal, as of a gift

a presentation copy of a book

  • a performance or representation, as of a play
  • the formal introduction of a person, as into society or at court; debut
  • the act or right of nominating a clergyman to a benefice
  • med the position of a baby relative to the birth canal at the time of birth
  • commerce another word for presentment
  • television linking material between programmes, such as announcements, trailers, or weather reports
  • an archaic word for gift
  • philosophy a sense datum
  • often capital another name for (feast of) Candlemas

Derived Forms

  • ˌpresenˈtational , adjective

Other Words From

  • nonpres·en·tation noun
  • self-presen·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentation 1

Example Sentences

Look no further than those execs who have sat through online presentations outlining a more inclusive workplace only to have to go back to working in teams where they’re made to feel different.

The day of the presentation comes, and the ecommerce team gathers around, continuously nodding along with each slide.

In the questions-and-answer presentation on Wednesday, Palantir did not address the issue of voting power.

For repurposing, you can use four different formats, which are – video series, infographics, podcasts, and presentations.

This presentation will explain the ins and outs of the process as well as the need for older children who are looking for a home as well.

We were scoring it like the Olympics: presentation, technique.

Bogucki includes the leaflet in a Powerpoint presentation he has developed.

Her biggest surprise, she said, was realizing how much presentation and technical points mattered.

That may be partially because The Big Lebowski is their most nihilistic presentation.

One of the hottest tickets at the 2014 edition of Comic-Con, the annual nerd mecca in San Diego, was the Marvel presentation.

You were obliging enough to ask me to accept a presentation copy of your verses.

Nor was ever a better presentation made of the essential program of socialism.

After the presentation of the Great Southern case our Bill was heard and all the opposition.

The presentation of the Railway case and the rebutting evidence did not begin till all the public witnesses had been heard.

Furthermore, a note is payable on demand when it is thus stated, or is payable at sight or on presentation.

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  • demonstration
  • introduction
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Definition of presentation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

presentation

  • presentation on/about somebody/something The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.
  • Several speakers will be making short presentations .
  • The conference will begin with a keynote presentation by a leading industry figure.
  • a slide/video/multimedia presentation
  • presentation on

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presentation dictionary - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" ,
- the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
- the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
- presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking"
- the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
- presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about - a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support" - the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage" - putting on display for the first time; "he attended the unveiling of the statue" - a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?" - the act of presenting a proposal , - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" - the first presentation of a bill in a legislature - the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US) - a visual representation of something - an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something - display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity - an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale - formally making a person known to another or to the public , , - a speech act that conveys information - the presentation of a debutante in society - an act of renewed introduction - (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations" , , - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender" , , , - the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

pre·sen·ta·tion

presentation

Other forms: presentations

The noun presentation means the official giving, or presenting, of something. The presentation of diplomas at a graduation ceremony is the part that makes many of the parents in the audience cry.

A presentation can be a ceremony of giving some gift or award, and it can also be a demonstration or show — like a dog training presentation at your local pet store. Another meaning of presentation is a style of displaying something — like the presentation of plants and flowers in the florist's window or the presentation of food on a buffet table. In the 1600s, presentation was commonly used to mean "show or play," as in "a theatrical presentation ."

Vocabulary lists containing presentation

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Cambridge Dictionary

Meaning of presentation – Learner’s Dictionary

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presentation noun ( SHOW )

Presentation noun ( talk ), presentation noun ( ceremony ).

(Definition of presentation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pres•en•ta•tion      n.  ]the presentation of news. ]Your presentation is all-important during an interview for a job. ] a demonstration to a client of a proposed advertising campaign;
pitch. ]a high-school presentation of Our Town. ] an offering, as of a gift. ] a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech, as one of introduction.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pres•en•ta•tion   shən, prē′zen-),USA pronunciation n.  Com.]the presentment of a bill, note, or the like. [Obstet.] [Eccles.]the act or the right of presenting a member of the clergy to the bishop for institution to a benefice. (stem of ) nomination (of a priest) to a benefice, religious dedication (of a person) by bringing him before God. See present , -ation
/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n : a presentation on the company results ): a presentation copy of a book
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