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pres·en·ta·tion  (przn-tshn, przn-)

n.

1.

a. The act of presenting.

b. The state of being presented.

2. A performance, as of a drama.

3.

a. Something, such as an award or gift, that is offered or given.

b. Something, such as a lecture or speech, that is set forth for an audience: gave a presentation on drug abuse.

4.

a. A formal introduction.

b. A social debut.

5. Ecclesiastical The act or right of naming a cleric to a benefice.

6. The process of offering for consideration or display.

7. Medicine The position of the fetus in the uterus at birth with respect to the mouth of the uterus.

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presen·tation·al adj.

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presentation

Noun

1. the act of presenting or being presented

2. the manner of presenting

3. a talk or lecture; the manner of presenting

4. a formal ceremony in which an award is made

5. a public performance, such as a play or a ballet

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	presentation - the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation" ceremony - the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"
	2.	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" exhibition - the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship" exposure - presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking" performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" lecture demonstration - presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about counterdemonstration - a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support"
	3.	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" display - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage" unveiling - putting on display for the first time; "he attended the unveiling of the statue" production - a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?"
	4.	presentation - the act of presenting a proposal proposal, proposition - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" first reading - the first presentation of a bill in a legislature second reading - the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)
	5.	presentation - a visual representation of something display float - an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something Snellen chart - display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity spectacle - an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
	6.	presentation - formally making a person known to another or to the public intro, introduction making known, informing - a speech act that conveys information debut - the presentation of a debutante in society reintroduction - an act of renewed introduction
	7.	presentation - (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations" posture, attitude, position - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender" midwifery, obstetrics, tocology, OB - the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

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presentation

noun 1. giving, award, offering, donation, investiture, bestowal, conferral

noun 2. appearance, look, display, packaging, arrangement, layout, delivery

noun 3. performance, staging, production, show, arrangement, representation, portrayal, rendition

Translations

presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] n → presentación f (= gift); obsequio; [of case] → exposición f;

(THEAT) → representación f;

on presentation of the voucher → al presentar el vale

presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] present n → présentation f (= gift); cadeau m, présent m (= ceremony); remise f du cadeau (or de la médaille etc);

on presentation of (voucher etc) → sur présentation de

presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] present n [of prize] → Überreichung f [of plan, report etc] → Vorlage f;

(appearance) → Erscheinungsbild nt;

(talk) → Vortrag m;

on presentation of present (voucher etc) → gegen Vorlage +gen

presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] n → presentazione f (= gift); regalo, dono;

(ceremony) → consegna ufficiale;

on presentation of the voucher → dietro presentazione del buono