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Definition of presentation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

presentation

noun
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/ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌpriːznˈteɪʃn/
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  1.  
     [countable] a meeting at which something, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people
    • presentation on/about somebody/something The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products.
    • Several speakers will be making short presentations.
    • The conference will begin with a keynote presentation by a leading industry figure.
    • a slide/video/multimedia presentation
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • formal
    • effective
    • slick
    • …
    verb + presentation
    • do
    • give
    • make
    • …
    presentation + noun
    • skills
    • software
    preposition
    • presentation on
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  2.  
     [uncountable] 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.
    • on presentation of something Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card.
    • a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher)
    • a presentation ceremony/evening
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • annual
    • official
    • special
    • …
    verb + presentation
    • make
    presentation + noun
    • ceremony
    • dinner
    • evening
    • …
    preposition
    • presentation to
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  3.  
     [uncountable] 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.
    • The main emphasis of the training will be on presentation skills.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • excellent
    • good
    • bad
    • …
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  4. [countable] the series of computer slides (= images) that are shown with the talk when somebody gives a presentation at a meeting
    • I've put my presentation on a memory stick.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • formal
    • effective
    • slick
    • …
    verb + presentation
    • do
    • give
    • make
    • …
    presentation + noun
    • skills
    • software
    preposition
    • presentation on
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  5. [countable] a ceremony or formal occasion during which a gift or prize is given
    • the school's annual presentation evening
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • annual
    • official
    • special
    • …
    verb + presentation
    • make
    presentation + noun
    • ceremony
    • dinner
    • evening
    • …
    preposition
    • presentation to
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  6. [countable] a performance of a play, etc. in a theatre
  7. [countable, uncountable] (medical) the position in which a baby is lying in the mother’s body just before birth
    8. Word Originlate 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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