presentational

American  

[prez-uhn-tey-shuh-nl, pree-zen-] / ˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃə nl, ˌpri zɛn- /

adjective

1. of or relating to presentation.

2. pertaining to or characterized by presentationalism.

3. notional.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpresentational adjective

Etymology

Origin of presentational

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

Example Sentences

Lord Jones tweeted on Friday she "spoils a good presentational job on the BBC Olympics Team with her very noticeable inability to pronounce her 'g's at the end of a word".

From BBC

Throughout the piece, what stood out was her approach to performing, as her clear shapes mingled with balanced turns and jumps, Ms. Lima wasn’t presentational, and that was a relief.

From New York Times

The former Sunday Times Insight editor, Bruce Page, once described Evans as "the most considerable editor of post-war history: courageous, determined, with extraordinary presentational flair, and a great technician who understood the craft of newspapers".

From BBC

Here, however, success has been arguably less substantive and more presentational - consistent with the Abe administration's focus on messaging as much as delivery.

From BBC

Mr Ross said he believed there had been "presentational issues" over the UK government's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

From BBC