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pres·en·ta·tion
(prĕz′ən-tā′shən, prē′zən-)n.
1.
a. The action of presenting something: the presentation of awards.
b. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display: "These truths are not amenable to scientific presentation" (Karen Armstrong).
2. Something that is presented, especially:
a. A theatrical or cinematic production.
b. A demonstration, lecture, or speech: gave a presentation on drug abuse.
3. A formal introduction of someone to others, as at court.
4. Ecclesiastical The act or right of naming a cleric to a benefice.
5. Medicine
a. The position of the fetus in the uterus at birth with respect to the mouth of the uterus.
b. A symptom or sign or a group of symptoms or signs that is evident during a medical examination: The patient's presentation was consistent with a viral illness.
c. The fact of being evident or manifest. Used of a disease or condition: the presentation of thyroid disease during pregnancy.
pres′en·ta′tion·al adj.
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presentation
(ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən)n
1. the act of presenting or state of being presented
2. the manner of presenting, esp the organization of visual details to create an overall impression: the presentation of the project is excellent but the content poor.
3. the method of presenting: his presentation of the facts was muddled.
4. (Commerce) a verbal report presented with illustrative material, such as slides, graphs, etc: a presentation on the company results.
5.
a. an offering or bestowal, as of a gift
b. (as modifier): a presentation copy of a book.
6. (Broadcasting) a performance or representation, as of a play
7. the formal introduction of a person, as into society or at court; debut
8. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the act or right of nominating a clergyman to a benefice
9. (Medicine) med the position of a baby relative to the birth canal at the time of birth
10. (Commerce) commerce another word for presentment4
11. (Broadcasting) television linking material between programmes, such as announcements, trailers, or weather reports
12. an archaic word for gift
13. (Philosophy) philosophy a sense datum
14. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (often capital) another name for (feast of) Candlemas
ˌpresenˈtational adj
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pres•en•ta•tion
(ˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃən, ˌpri zɛn-)n.
1. an act of presenting.
2. the state of being presented.
3. a social introduction, as of a person at court.
4. an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film.
5. an offering, as of a gift.
6. gift.
7. a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech.
8. a manner or style of speaking, instructing, or putting oneself forward.
9. the presentment of a bill, note, or the like.
10. the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor, esp. in relation to its appearance at the cervix: a breech presentation.
11. the act or the right of presenting a cleric to the bishop for institution to a benefice.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin]
pres`en•ta′tion•al, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  presentation - 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. |  presentation - 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 |
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presentation
noun
2. demonstration, show, talk, launch, address, display, speech, exhibition, lecture, unveiling, exposition a business presentation
3. appearance, look, display, packaging, arrangement, layout Keep the presentation of the dish simple.
4. submission, offering, tabling, proposal, delivery, introduction, tendering, proffering the presentation of the government's economic report
5. performance, staging, production, show, arrangement, representation, portrayal, rendition Scottish Opera's presentation of Das Rheingold
6. debut, launch, launching, coming out, introduction, reception the white dress she had worn for her presentation at Court
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presentation
noun1. The act of conferring, as of an honor:
3. The instance or occasion of being presented for the first time to society:
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Translations
تَقْدِيـمتَقْديم، عَرْضطَريقَة العَرْضعَرْض، تَمثيل، أداء
předánípředstaveníprezentaceslavnostně předanýudělení
præsentationudformningopsætningoverrækkelse
esittely
prezentacija
afhending; uppfærsla; heiîursgjöfframsetninguppfærsla
紹介
발표
prezentáciaslávnostne odovzdanýuvádzací
framställning
การเสนอ
bản thuyết trình
presentation
[ˌprezənˈteɪʃən]A. N
1. (= act of presenting) → presentación f (Jur) [of case] → exposición f
on presentation of the voucher → al presentar el vale
on presentation of the voucher → al presentar el vale
2. (TV, Rad) → producción f (Theat) → representación f
3. (= ceremony) → ceremonia f de entrega; (= gift) → obsequio m
to make the presentation → hacer la presentación
to make sb a presentation on his retirement → hacer un obsequio a algn con ocasión de su jubilación
to make the presentation → hacer la presentación
to make sb a presentation on his retirement → hacer un obsequio a algn con ocasión de su jubilación
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
presentation
[ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən] n
(= showing) [voucher, identity papers] → présentation f
on presentation of sth → sur présentation de qch
on presentation of sth → sur présentation de qch
(= submitting) [evidence, facts] → présentation f
(= appearance) [food, essay, report, product] → présentation f
(= ceremony) [prize, award] → cérémonie f de remise
Then came the presentation of the awards → Puis vint la cérémonie de remise des prix.
at a presentation → lors d'une présentation
He received his award at a presentation in London yesterday → Il a reçu son prix hier lors d'une présentation à Londres.
Then came the presentation of the awards → Puis vint la cérémonie de remise des prix.
at a presentation → lors d'une présentation
He received his award at a presentation in London yesterday → Il a reçu son prix hier lors d'une présentation à Londres.
[play, production] → représentation f
modif
presentation skillspresentation skills npl → compétences fpl de présentationpresent-day [ˌprɛzəntˈdeɪ] adj → actuel(le)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
presentation
n
(of gift etc) → Überreichung f; (of prize, medal) → Verleihung f; (= ceremony) → Verleihung(szeremonie) f; (= gift) → Geschenk nt; to make the presentation → die Preise/Auszeichnungen etc verleihen; to make somebody a presentation → jdm ein Geschenk überreichen
(= act of presenting) (of report, voucher, cheque etc) → Vorlage, Präsentation f; (of petition) → Überreichung f; (Jur, of case, evidence) → Darlegung f; on presentation of a certificate → gegen Vorlage einer Bescheinigung (gen)
(Med, at birth) → Lage f
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presentation
[ˌprɛz/ənˈteɪʃ/ən] na. (act of presenting) → presentazione f; (report) → relazione (Law) (of case) → esposizione f
on presentation of the voucher → dietro presentazione del buono
to make a presentation of sth (plan, report) → presentare
on presentation of the voucher → dietro presentazione del buono
to make a presentation of sth (plan, report) → presentare
b. (Radio, TV, Theatre) → rappresentazione f
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present2
(priˈzent) verb1. to give, especially formally or ceremonially. The child presented a bunch of flowers to the Queen; He was presented with a gold watch when he retired.
2. to introduce. May I present my wife (to you)?
3. to arrange the production of (a play, film etc). The Elizabethan Theatre Company presents `Hamlet', by William Shakespeare.
4. to offer (ideas etc) for consideration, or (a problem etc) for solving. She presents (=expresses) her ideas very clearly; The situation presents a problem.
5. to bring (oneself); to appear. He presented himself at the dinner table half an hour late.
preˈsenter nounpreˈsentable adjective
suitable to be seen, introduced etc. You don't look very presentable in those clothes.
ˌpresenˈtation (pre-) noun1. the act of presenting. the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; (also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch.
2. the manner in which written work etc is presented or set out. Try to improve the presentation of your work.
3. a performance, or set of repeated performances, of a play, opera etc. This is the best presentation of `Macbeth' that I've ever seen.
present arms to hold a rifle upright in front of one, as a salute.
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presentation
→ تَقْدِيـم předání præsentation Präsentation παρουσίαση presentación esittely présentation prezentacija presentazione 紹介 발표 presentatie presentasjon prezentacja apresentação вручение framställning การเสนอ sunma bản thuyết trình 授予Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pre·sen·ta·tion
n. presentación.
reporte oral;
posición del feto en el útero según se detecta en un examen, o posición de salida en relación al canal del parto en el momento del nacimiento;
breech ___ → ___ de nalgas;
brow ___ → ___ de cejas o frente;
cephalic ___ → ___ de cabeza;
face ___ → ___ de cara;
footling ___ → ___ de pies;
shoulder ___ → ___ de hombro;
transverse ___ → ___ transversa.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
presentation
n presentación f; breech — presentación pelviana or de nalgas, presentación pélvica (Mex)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.