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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
- presentational adjective
- nonpresentation noun
- self-presentation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of presentation1
Example Sentences
Dr. Cohen's research demonstrates that traditional categorical systems fail to reflect underlying biological realities or clinical presentations adequately.
Written briefs, oral presentations, and published opinions would provide the accounting equivalent of case law, producing a body of precedent to guide auditors, preparers, and users of financial statements.
My nose quickly dropped in temperature - turning blue on the thermal image - as I considered how to bluster my way through this unplanned presentation.
On Monday, Macron is to travel to Egypt to support a Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by the United States -- a trip that could delay the presentation of the draft budget.
It was only after a presentation at Microsoft about menopause benefits offered that she connected with a specialist and received successful hormone treatment.
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