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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.

presen·tation·al adj.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.presentationpresentation - 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.presentationpresentation - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
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
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
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

presentation
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Spanish presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] npresentación f (= gift); obsequio; [of case] → exposición f;
(THEAT) → representación f;
on presentation of the voucher → al presentar el vale

French presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] present nprésentation f (= gift); cadeau m, présent m (= ceremony); remise f du cadeau (or de la médaille etc);
on presentation of (voucher etc) → sur présentation de

German 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

Italian presentation [prɛznˈteɪʃən] npresentazione f (= gift); regalo, dono;
(ceremony) → consegna ufficiale;
on presentation of the voucher → dietro presentazione del buono

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I should guess that to be the Something Hunt, the local hunt to whose members he has possibly given some surgical assistance, and which has made him a small presentation in return.
A general laugh saluted her on the presentation of her son.
The subject for history is not man's will itself but our presentation of it.
 
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