noun
presentation
prehzn-TAYSHN
noun
1
A talk or demonstration given to an audience, often with visual aids.
"She gave a presentation on the new marketing strategy."
"The slides for the presentation crashed halfway through."
2
The way something is arranged or displayed, especially in terms of appearance.
"The dish tasted great but the presentation left something to be desired."
3
In medicine, the symptoms and signs a patient shows when seeking care.
"The clinical presentation suggested a viral infection."
How to Use Presentation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA talk given to an audience, or more generally how something looks when shown or served.
Common pairings
give a presentation
slide presentation
presentation skills
Word Forms
presentations plural
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Etymology
From Old French presentation, from Latin praesentatio, "a showing" or "exhibition."