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presentation
[prez-uhn-tey-shuhn, pree-zen-]
noun
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 gift.
a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech.
a manner or style of speaking, instructing, or putting oneself forward.
His presentation was very poor.
Commerce., the presentment of a bill, note, or the like.
Obstetrics.
the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor.
the appearance of a particular part of the fetus at the cervix 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.
presentation
/ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən /
noun
the act of presenting or state of being presented
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
the method of presenting
his presentation of the facts was muddled
a verbal report presented with illustrative material, such as slides, graphs, etc
a presentation on the company results
an offering or bestowal, as of a gift
( as modifier )
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
Other Word Forms
- nonpresentation noun
- self-presentation noun
- presentational adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of presentation1
Example Sentences
The stock shot up almost 3% at that point in the presentation.
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.
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.
Consumers’ appetite for glasses featuring artificial intelligence remained strong and was boosted further by the presentation of the three new models, EssilorLuxottica said.
Shares in EU defense companies rose in afternoon trade in Europe, following the presentation of the roadmap.
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