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1. | [ noun ] the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) | |
Examples: | "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation" |
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Related terms: | activity ceremony exposure award | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it | |
Examples: | "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" |
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Related terms: | display production unveiling show | |
3. | [ noun ] (horse racing) a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view | |
Synonyms: | demonstration presentment | |
Examples: | "the presentation of new data" "he gave the customer a demonstration" |
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Related terms: | show performance exhibition exposure lecture_demonstration counterdemonstration show stage | |
4. | [ noun ] the act of presenting a proposal | |
Related terms: | proposal first_reading second_reading show | |
5. | [ noun ] a visual representation of something | |
Synonyms: | display | |
Related terms: | representation spectacle vdu float Snellen_chart portray | |
6. | [ noun ] (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal | |
Examples: | "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations" |
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Related terms: | position obstetrics | |
7. | [ noun ] formally making a person known to another or to the public | |
Synonyms: | introduction intro | |
Related terms: | informing reintroduction debut acquaint | |
Similar spelling: |
presentational presentiment presentist presentism presentness presentment presentably presentable present_time presently presenter presented prescient present_tense prismatic presumption present_moment present-day |