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.
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Louise Holmes, director of global partnerships for Meta EMEA, underlined during a keynote presentation at Content London on Wednesday that artificial intelligence should not be seen as a threat to creativity. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 Those tend to vary greatly in their ability to attract audiences, whereas the playoffs (like Peacock’s Wild Card presentation) stand a much better chance at doing so. Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 Many applauded the mom of three for her efforts and presentation skills. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 With lifetime access to these apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access—you’ll have the tools to handle anything from creating stunning presentations to tracking budgets or managing emails. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for presentation 

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

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Cite this Entry

“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentation. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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