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   pres·en·ta·tion

   /ˌprēˌzenˈtāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony: "the presentation of certificates to new members" Similar awardingpresentinggivinghanding overdispensinghanding outconferralbestowalgrantingdonationawardaccordingextendingentrustingfurnishing
   • ▪ the manner or style in which something is given, offered, or displayed: "the presentation of foods is designed to stimulate your appetite" Similar appearancearrangementorganizationpackagingexpositiondispositiondisplaylayout
   • 2. a speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained to an audience: "a sales presentation" Similar demonstrationtalklectureaddressspeechshowexhibitiondisplayintroductionlaunchlaunchingunveilingparading
   • 3. a formal introduction of someone, especially at court: "after her presentation to Queen Victoria, he had escorted his sister to numerous balls" Similar introductionmaking knownacquaintingdated:debutcoming out
   • ▪ the action or right of formally proposing a candidate for a Church benefice or other position: historical "the Earl of Pembroke offered Herbert the presentation of the living of Bremerton"
   • 4. the position of a fetus in relation to the cervix at the time of delivery: "breech presentation"
   • 5. the coming forward of a patient for initial examination and diagnosis: "all patients in this group were symptomatic at initial presentation"
   • ▪ the manner in which a disease initially manifests itself: "depression frequently forms part of the clinical presentation of dementia"
   • 6. another term for Candlemas

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin praesentatio(n-), from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (see present2).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › presentationPresentation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   presentation: [noun] the act of presenting. the act, power, or privilege especially of a patron of applying to the bishop or ordinary for instituting someone into a benefice.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESENTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRESENTATION definition: 1. a talk giving information about something: 2. an occasion when prizes, qualifications, etc. are…. Learn more.

4. www.skillsyouneed.com › present › what-is-a-presentationWhat is a Presentation? - Presentation Skills | SkillsYouNeed

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   A Presentation Is... A presentation is a means of communication that can be adapted to various speaking situations, such as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or briefing a team.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › presentationPresentation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun presentation means the official giving, or presenting, of something. The presentation of diplomas at a graduation ceremony is the part that makes many of the parents in the audience cry.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESENTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. the act of presenting or state of being presented 2. the manner of presenting, esp the organization of visual.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › presentationPRESENTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Presentation definition: an act of presenting.. See examples of PRESENTATION used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpresentation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. on presentation of something Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher) a presentation ceremony/evening

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › presentationPresentation - definition of presentation by The Free Dictionary

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   presentation - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" demonstration , presentment show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRESENTATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PRESENTATION definition: 1. the way something is arranged or shown to people: 2. a talk giving information about something…. Learn more.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PresentationPresentation - Wikipedia

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    A presentation program is commonly used to generate the presentation content, some of which also allow presentations to be developed collaboratively, e.g. using the Internet by geographically disparate collaborators. Presentation viewers can be used to combine content from different sources into one presentation.