presentation

noun

pre·​sen·​ta·​tion ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce presentation (audio)
ˌpre-zᵊn-,
ˌprē-zᵊn- How to pronounce presentation (audio)
1
a
: the act of presenting
b
: the act, power, or privilege especially of a patron of applying to the bishop or ordinary for instituting someone into a benefice
2
: something presented: such as
a
: a symbol or image that represents something
b
: something offered or given : gift
c
: something set forth for the attention of the mind
d
: a descriptive or persuasive account (as by a salesman of a product)
e
: a symptom or group of symptoms observed or detected upon initial examination or disclosed by a patient to the physician
clinical presentation of appendicitis
3
: the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening of the uterus
4
: an immediate object of perception, cognition, or memory
5
often capitalized : a church feast on November 21 celebrating the presentation of the Virgin Mary in the temple
6
: the method by which radio, navigation, or radar information is given to the operator (such as the pilot of an airplane)
presentational
ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce presentation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
ˌpre-zᵊn-
ˌprē-zᵊn-
adjective

Examples of presentation in a Sentence

The charts and graphs helped me understand the presentation. She will take your questions after she has made her presentation. The senior accountant gave a presentation at the meeting. The presentation of the food made it look very appetizing. The choir sang during the presentation of the gifts.
Recent Examples on the Web The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future presentations or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 The lineup includes 45 films — 22 features and 23 shorts — in addition to four live presentations and five immersive experiences. Caroline Brew, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 The company initially announced its plans for a new wearable device that caters to people not taking insulin during an investor presentation last year. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024 The membership program, Target Circle 360, launches April 7 for an introductory price of $49 a year and touts deliveries in as little as one hour, company executives said in a presentation to investors Tuesday morning. Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/3024/50083. Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024 The venue, which opened in 1915 during the first wave of motion pictures, still hosts film presentations as well as live music and theater. Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 The presentation of the award will take place April 2 at the 2024 El Premio ASCAP in Miami, an invitation-only event that celebrates this year’s ASCAP Latin Music Award winners. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 There’s more detail and more entries but the presentation has also improved. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of presentation was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near presentation

Cite this Entry

“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

presentation

noun
pre·​sen·​ta·​tion ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce presentation (audio) ˌprez-ᵊn- How to pronounce presentation (audio)
ˌprēz-ᵊn-
1
: the act of presenting
2
a
: something (as a gift or an award) presented
b
: something set forth for attention (as a play or a sales demonstration)
3
: the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening through which it passes in birth
presentational
-shnəl How to pronounce presentation (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

Medical Definition

presentation

noun
pre·​sen·​ta·​tion ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce presentation (audio) ˌprez-ᵊn- How to pronounce presentation (audio)
1
: the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening of the uterus
face presentation
a breech presentation
2
: appearance in conscious experience either as a sensory product or as a memory image
3
: a symptom or group of symptoms evident or disclosed by a patient upon physical examination
But the most common clinical presentation is unexplained febrile illness, sometimes with pneumonia and/or hepatitis.Rebecca Voelker
4
: a formal oral report of a patient's medical history

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