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presentation(noun)BrE / ˌpreznˈteɪʃn / NAmE / ˌpriːzenˈteɪʃn / - the act of showing something or of giving something to somebody
- The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court.
- The presentation of prizes began after the speeches.
- The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself.
- Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card.
- a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher)
- the way in which something is offered, shown, explained, etc. to others
- Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales.
- I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments.
- a meeting at which something, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people
- The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.
- the series of computer slides (= images) that accompany the talk when somebody gives a presentation at a meeting
- I've put my presentation on a memory stick.
- a ceremony or formal occasion during which a gift or prize is given
- a performance of a play, etc. in a theatre
- the position in which a baby is lying in the mother’s body just before birth
Extra Examples- The conference will begin with a keynote presentation by a leading industry figure.
- The president made a presentation to the businesswoman of the year.
- the school’s annual presentation evening
- The main emphasis of the training will be on presentation skills.
Word Origin- late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin praesentatio(n-), from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (in medieval Latin ‘present as a gift’), from praesent- ‘being at hand’, present participle of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’.
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