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presentation
noun pre·sen·ta·tion \ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, ˌpre-zən-, ˌprē-zən-\
: an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people
: the way in which something is arranged, designed, etc. : the way in which something is presented
: the act of giving something to someone in a formal way or in a ceremony
Full Definition of PRESENTATION
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a : the act of presenting b : the act, power, or privilege especially of a patron of applying to the bishop or ordinary for instituting someone into a benefice
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: something presented: as a : a symbol or image that represents something b : something offered or given : gift c : something set forth for the attention of the mind d : a descriptive or persuasive account (as by a salesman of a product) e : a presenting symptom or group of symptoms <clinical presentation of appendicitis>
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: the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening of the uterus
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: an immediate object of perception, cognition, or memory
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often capitalized : a church feast on November 21 celebrating the presentation of the Virgin Mary in the temple
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: the method by which radio, navigation, or radar information is given to the operator (as the pilot of an airplane)
— pre·sen·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of PRESENTATION
15th century
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PRESENTATION Defined for Kids
presentation
noun pre·sen·ta·tion \ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, ˌpre-zən-\
Definition of PRESENTATION for Kids
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: an act of showing, describing, or explaining something to a group of people
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: an act of giving a gift or award
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: something given
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presentation
noun pre·sen·ta·tion \ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, ˌprez-ən-\
Medical Definition of PRESENTATION
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: the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening of the uterus <face presentation> <a breech presentation>
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: appearance in conscious experience either as a sensory product or as a memory image
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: a presenting symptom or group of symptoms <clinical presentation of arthritis>
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: a formal oral report of a patient's medical history
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