Meanings
-
1
noun
A talk in which you show or explain something to a group of people.
She gave a clear presentation about the company's new products.
-
2
noun
The way in which something is shown, arranged, or expressed.
The food tasted good, and the presentation on the plate was beautiful.
-
3
noun
A formal act of giving someone a prize, award, or gift.
I won the trophy, and they made the presentation on stage.
-
4
noun
The set of symptoms a patient shows when a doctor first sees them.
The patient's presentation included a slight fever and disorientation.
Thesaurus
Etymology
From Old French presentation (French présentation), from Latin praesentātiōnem, accusative singular of praesentātiō (“representation, exhibition”). Morphologically present + -ation.