presentation

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pre·sen·ta·tion | \ ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən

, ˌpre-zᵊn-, ˌprē-zᵊn-

Definition of presentation

1a : 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)

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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 In a recent investor presentation, Chevron highlighted the potential to buy back 25% of its shares outstanding if Brent averages at $75/bbl in the next five years. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 May 2022 The Eye network still took the lead in the presentation. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 May 2022 William was appointed Colonel on the Irish Guards in 2011 and takes part in the presentation of new colors. — PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022 In a video presentation Thursday to the airline’s frequent flyers, Minicucci owned up to the cancellations. — Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2022 In a presentation, Son acknowledged the losses and pledged to start taking a more conservative approach. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 13 May 2022 In a presentation last week to the Commissioners Court, former Councilman Bobby Perez, the chief legal counsel of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, said the organization looks forward to spending the next 50 years in this city. — Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2022 In a presentation of Haida carvings, for instance, there is a discussion of the End of Mourning Ceremony, which is held to release the spirit of the deceased a year or more after death. — New York Times, 5 May 2022 She was presented with the award in a surprise morning presentation at school May 4. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2022 See More

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23 May 2022

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“Presentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentation. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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presentation

noun

pre·sen·ta·tion | \ ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən

, ˌpre-zᵊn- \

Kids Definition of presentation

1 : an act of showing, describing, or explaining something to a group of people

2 : an act of giving a gift or award

3 : something given

presentation

noun

pre·sen·ta·tion | \ ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən

, ˌprez-ᵊn-

Medical Definition of presentation

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