presentation
//ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩//
Forms
- Plural
- presentations
Definitions
1.The act of presenting, or something presented.
- Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires.
2.The outward appearance or representation of a person or thing to the human mind.
- Listen, James..with the ways that you speak, dress, and comport yourself, is it any wonder to you that your presentation to young ladies as a possible mate is , to say the least, lacking?
3.A dramatic performance.
4.An award given to someone on a special occasion.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2887
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Old French presentation (French présentation), from Latin praesentātiōnem, accusative singular of praesentātiō (“representation, exhibition”).
Morphologically present + -ation.