presentational

[prez-uhn-tey-shuh-nl, pree-zen-]

adjective

1. of or relating to presentation.

2. pertaining to or characterized by presentationalism.

3. notional.

Other Word Forms

• nonpresentational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentational¹

First recorded in 1885–90; presentation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Elordi takes over the telling of his tale, often running counter to the presentational grandiosity that a new “Frankenstein” would seem to require.

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In the absence of any real developments, attention in Ukraine turned to the presentational aspects of the summit – the "optics", in political speak.

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Saturday's release was more orderly, but retained the presentational elements that sought to project that Hamas remains the governing force in Gaza.

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Part of the prompt for us was to find two bumbling “normies” in this world and show a clumsy reality to the way John and Jane interact, which seems more meander-y and less presentational.

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Documents show he was advised to meet Mr Bates for "presentational reasons".

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