an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film.
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offering, delivering, or bestowal, as of a gift.
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a gift.
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a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech.
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a manner or style of speaking, instructing, or putting oneself forward: His presentation was very poor.
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Commerce. the presentment of a bill, note, or the like.
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Obstretrics.
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the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor.
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the appearance of a particular part of the fetus at the cervix during labor: a breech presentation.
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Ecclesiastical. the act or the right of presenting a member of the clergy to the bishop for institution to a benefice.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < LL praesentātiōn- (s. of praesentātiō) nomination (of a priest) to a benefice, religious dedication (of a person) by bringing him before God. See present2, -ation]
c.1380, "act of presenting," from O.Fr. presentation (13c.), from L. præsentationem (nom. præsentatio) "a placing before," from præsentatus, pp. of præsentare (see present (v.)). Meaning "a theatrical or other representation, thing presented" is recorded from 1600.
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"
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a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
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the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"
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the act of presenting a proposal
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a visual representation of something [syn: display]
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formally making a person known to another or to the public
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(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"
the act of presenting Example: the presentation of the prizes; the presentation of a new play; (also adjective) a presentation ceremony; a presentation gold watch
Main Entry: pre·sen·ta·tion Pronunciation: "prE-"zen-'tA-sh&n, "prez-&n- Function: noun 1: the position in
which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the mouth of the uterus <face presentation> <a breech presentation> 2: appearance in
conscious experience either as a sensory product or as a memory image 3: a presenting symptom or group of symptoms <clinical presentation of arthritis> 4: a formal oral report of a patient's medical history
Pres`en*ta"tion\, n. [L. praesentatio a showing, representation: cf. F. pr['e]sentation.]1. The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires. --Hooker. 2. Hence, exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show. Under the presentation of the shoots his wit. --Shak. 3. That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation. [R.] 4. (Eccl.) The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman. If the bishop admits the patron's presentation, the clerk so admitted is next to be instituted by him. --Blackstone. 5. (Med.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation. Presentation copy, a copy of a book, engraving, etc., presented to some one by the author or artist, as a token of regard.
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