presentation

[prez-uhn-tey-shuhn, pree-zen-]

noun

1. an act of presenting.

2. the state of being presented.

3. a social introduction, as of a person at court.

4. an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film.

5. offering, delivering, or bestowal, as of a gift.

6. a gift.

7. a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech.

8. a manner or style of speaking, instructing, or putting oneself forward.

   His presentation was very poor.

9. Commerce.,  the presentment of a bill, note, or the like.

10. Obstetrics.

    1. the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor.

    2. the appearance of a particular part of the fetus at the cervix during labor.

       a breech presentation.

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

presentation

/ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of presenting or state of being presented

2. the manner of presenting, esp the organization of visual details to create an overall impression

   the presentation of the project is excellent but the content poor

3. the method of presenting

   his presentation of the facts was muddled

4. a verbal report presented with illustrative material, such as slides, graphs, etc

   a presentation on the company results

5. 1. an offering or bestowal, as of a gift

   2. ( as modifier )

      a presentation copy of a book

6. a performance or representation, as of a play

7. the formal introduction of a person, as into society or at court; debut

8. the act or right of nominating a clergyman to a benefice

9. med the position of a baby relative to the birth canal at the time of birth

10. commerce another word for presentment

11. television linking material between programmes, such as announcements, trailers, or weather reports

12. an archaic word for gift

13. philosophy a sense datum

14. (often capital) another name for (feast of) Candlemas

Other Word Forms

• nonpresentation noun
• self-presentation noun
• presentational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentation¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin praesentātiōn-, stem of praesentātiō “exhibition, showing, nomination to a benefice, religious dedication”; equivalent to present ² + -ation

Example Sentences

The stock shot up almost 3% at that point in the presentation.

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The upgrade hinges on what Oppenheimer calls a “compelling” investor day presentation, which served to alleviate concerns over the fallout related to First Brands, the doomed auto-parts supplier that filed for bankruptcy in September.

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That fall, at an investor meeting at the New York Stock Exchange, then-Chief Financial Officer Charles Holley clicked through his slide presentation for analysts and quantified the change.

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Consumers’ appetite for glasses featuring artificial intelligence remained strong and was boosted further by the presentation of the three new models, EssilorLuxottica said.

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Shares in EU defense companies rose in afternoon trade in Europe, following the presentation of the roadmap.

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Related Words

• appearance 
• delivery 
• demonstration 
• display 
• introduction 
• offering 
• production 
• proposal 
• reception 
• show 
• submission