presentation

noun

prez-uhn-TAY-shuhn/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/

Pluralpresentations

13 meanings of presentation

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nouncountable or uncountable
The act of showing or giving something to people, or the thing shown.
Like the moment a gift is handed over and shown to everyone.
The waiter's presentation of the dish was neat and tidy.
We watched the presentation of the new flag at the ceremony.
Similardisplay, arrangement, delivery, exposition, staging
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2
nouncountable
A talk or speech given to a group of people.
Like a teacher standing up to explain something to the whole class.
She gave a short presentation about recycling at school.
His presentation went well, and everyone clapped at the end.
Similartalk, speech, lecture, address, briefing
3
nouncountable
A set of slides made on a computer to show information.
Like a digital flip book of pages you click through one by one.
She added more pictures to her presentation before the meeting.
Save the presentation so we can show it tomorrow.
Similarslideshow, deck, slides
4
nouncountable
A play or show performed for an audience.
Like a stage show where actors tell a story in front of a crowd.
The school's presentation of the fairy tale charmed the parents.
We bought tickets for the evening presentation at the theater.
Similarproduction, staging, performance, show, rendition
5
nouncountable
An award handed to someone at a special event.
Like the moment a winner is handed their cup on stage.
The presentation of the gold medal made her cry with joy.
After the speeches came the presentation of the trophy.
Similaraward, ceremony, tribute
6
nouncountable or uncountable
The way a person shows their gender through clothes, hair, and behavior.
Like how the clothes and style you choose tell people something about you.
Their presentation is more masculine on workdays and softer on weekends.
She felt freer once her presentation matched how she saw herself.
Similarexpression, appearance, look, style
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nouncountable
The symptoms and signs a sick or injured person shows when they see a doctor.
Like the clues a detective notices the moment they arrive at the scene.
The patient's presentation pointed to a simple chest cold.
Doctors were puzzled by such an unusual presentation.
Similarpicture, manifestation
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8
nouncountable
The position a baby is in inside the womb just before birth.
Like the way a package sits in a box: head-down or feet-first changes how it comes out.
The doctor checked the baby's presentation before the delivery.
A breech presentation can make labor more difficult.
Similarposition
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9
noununcountable
The way the body cuts up germ pieces so the immune system can spot them.
Like holding up a wanted poster so guards know who to look for.
The cell's presentation of the virus piece triggered a strong defense.
Without proper presentation, the body cannot recognize the invader.
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10
nouncountable
Money given to a couple as a wedding gift.
At the wedding, most guests put their presentation in an envelope instead of buying a gift.
We saved up to give them a good presentation at the wedding.
Similargift

Less common meanings

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nouncountable
A way of describing a math group using a few building blocks and rules.
Like describing a recipe by its main ingredients and a few rules for mixing them.
The textbook gives a simple presentation of the small group.
Students learned to read a presentation with two generators.
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12
nouncountable
In fencing, offering your blade so the other fencer can make contact with it.
Like holding out your hand for a shake, knowing the other person will take it.
His presentation of the blade invited a quick attack.
Coaches warn against a careless presentation that leaves you open.
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13
noununcountable
The right to put forward a priest for a church job, so the bishop can appoint him.
Like having the say in who gets put forward for a job, before the boss makes it official.
The lord held the presentation of the parish priest for generations.
She inherited the right of presentation to the village church.
Similarnomination
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Origin

It came from Old French presentation, from Latin praesentātiō, meaning a showing or exhibition.