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 Definitions of Presentation  [ˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃən, ˌpri zɛn-]  

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Definition of 'Presentation' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) presentation
an act of presenting.

2.  presentation
the state of being presented.

3.  presentation
a social introduction, as of a person at court.

4.  presentation
an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film.

5.  presentation
an offering, as of a gift.

6.  presentation
a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech.

7.  presentation
a manner or style of speaking, instructing, or putting oneself forward.

8.  presentation
the presentment of a bill, note, or the like.

9.  presentation
the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor, esp. in relation to its appearance at the cervix:
a breech presentation.

10.  presentation
the act or the right of presenting a cleric to the bishop for institution to a benefice.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < LL)

Definition of 'Presentation' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) presentation
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
"she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"

2. (noun) presentation, presentment, demonstration
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
"the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

3. (noun) presentation
the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
"he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"

4. (noun) presentation
the act of presenting a proposal

5. (noun) display, presentation
a visual representation of something

6. (noun) presentation, introduction, intro
formally making a person known to another or to the public

7. (noun) presentation
(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
"Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"


Definition of 'Presentation' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) presentation
an occasion when sb shows or explains sth to sb
There were several interesting presentations on green technology.; with the presentation of this certificate

2.  presentation
a ceremony in which sb receives an award or honor
the presentation of the Olympic medals

3.  presentation
the way sth looks or is arranged
Marketing is trying to improve the presentation of the materials.

4.  presentation
an occasion when a performance, film, etc. is played before an audience
the theater's first presentation of Pinter's play


Definition of 'Presentation' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Presentation
the act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal

2. (noun) Presentation
exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show

3. (noun) Presentation
that which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation

4. (noun) Presentation
the act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman

5. (noun) Presentation
the particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation



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