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presentation Definition

pres·en·ta·tion (prez′ən tā′s̸hən, prē′zən-)

noun

  1. a presenting or being presented
  2. something that is presented; specif.,
    1. a performance, as of a play
    2. a gift
  3. Commerce presentment
  4. Eccles.
    1. the naming of a clergyman to a benefice
    2. a request to the bishop to institute the clergyman named
  5. Med. the position of the fetus in the uterus at the time of delivery, with reference to the part presenting itself at the mouth of the uterus an arm or breech presentation
  6. Philos., Psychol.
    1. anything present in the consciousness at a single moment as an actual sensation or a mental image
    2. anything known by sense perception rather than by description; percept

Etymology: ME < MFr presentacion < LL praesentatio < praesentare: see present,

presentation Related Forms
pres′·en·ta′·tional adjective
presentation Synonyms

presentation

n.

  1. The act of presenting

    bestowal, donation, delivering; see giving.

  2. Something presented

    present, offering, remembrance; see gift 1.

  3. A performance

    show, portrayal, exhibition, display; see performance 2, show 1.

presentation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • trophy: Tile presentation of the trophies will be made fallowing the AGM.

Converse of object

  • give: I will be expected to give a presentation, to three people who know me very well, on any relevant subject.
  • prepare: Support is offered in the form of training and resource packs to help in preparing presentations.
  • deliver: If you are awarded the research prize you will be expected to deliver a verbal presentation at the Winter meeting of the Society.
  • attend: Members are encouraged to attend the public presentations, details of which are on the village web site.
  • entitle: Oral presentation entitled: Osmoregulation at a molecular level in the bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas from the Brisbane River, Queensland.

Adjective modifier

  • oral: Each student will make an oral presentation of his or her research.
  • audio-visual: Beginning around midday, the afternoon session will include a singaround, an audio-visual presentation about Bob, and a concert.
  • verbal: If you are awarded the research prize you will be expected to deliver a verbal presentation at the Winter meeting of the Society.
  • formal: Formal presentations of evidence in support of the community scheme were therefore made under the auspices of the AWG.
  • short: Short research presentations by all students, followed by Summer Party.
  • informative: She gave an informative presentation on; Why did it start?

Modifies a noun

  • ceremony: Nadia and Julie pictured at the final certificate presentation ceremony.
  • skill: I would also suggest that you read the article essential presentation skills on the presentations section of the website.

Noun used with modifier

  • PowerPoint: I want to scan some diagrams for my PowerPoint presentation.
  • powerpoint: Powerpoint presentations - Mac version - can only be accepted if speakers bring their own laptop and connecting cables.
  • keynote: He gave our ' Creating Young Leaders of The Future " keynote presentation.
  • poster: Poster presentation: From spit to science: Teaching the wonders of DNA to the masses.
  • multimedia: The countdown to the next era of multimedia presentations is now over.
  • slide: Two slide presentations on functional foods by Professor Ian Rowland are available.
presentation Quotes

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—Scott, C(harles) P(restwich)