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presentation
noun
-
presentation
the
formal
act
of
giving
,
showing
,
or
handing
something
to
someone
•
At
the
award
ceremony
,
the
mayor
oversaw
the
presentation
of
medals
to
the
firefighters
.
At
the
award
ceremony
,
the
mayor
oversaw
the
presentation
of
medals
to
the
firefighters
.
•
The
manager
carefully
arranged
the
new
product
for
presentation
to
the
visiting
investors
.
The
manager
carefully
arranged
the
new
product
for
presentation
to
the
visiting
investors
.
From
Latin
praesentatio
“
a
placing
before
,
exhibiting
,”
from
praesentare
“
to
place
before
”.
noun
a
talk
,
lecture
,
or
demonstration
that
explains
information
to
an
audience
•
Maya
used
colorful
slides
during
her
presentation
on
climate
change
.
Maya
used
colorful
slides
during
her
presentation
on
climate
change
.
•
The
team
rehearsed
their
group
presentation
late
into
the
night
.
The
team
rehearsed
their
group
presentation
late
into
the
night
.
noun
-
presentation
the
way
something
looks
or
is
arranged
when
shown
to
people
•
The
chef
worked
hard
on
the
presentation
of
each
dish
,
adding
edible
flowers
for
color
.
The
chef
worked
hard
on
the
presentation
of
each
dish
,
adding
edible
flowers
for
color
.
•
Good
clothing
stores
pay
attention
to
the
presentation
of
their
window
displays
.
Good
clothing
stores
pay
attention
to
the
presentation
of
their
window
displays
.
noun
the
position
in
which
a
baby
lies
in
the
mother
’
s
womb
before
birth
•
An
ultrasound
can
reveal
a
breech
presentation
,
where
the
baby
’
s
feet
are
facing
downward
.
An
ultrasound
can
reveal
a
breech
presentation
,
where
the
baby
’
s
feet
are
facing
downward
.
•
The
doctor
explained
that
a
head-first
presentation
is
the
safest
for
delivery
.
The
doctor
explained
that
a
head-first
presentation
is
the
safest
for
delivery
.
representation
noun
a
picture
,
model
,
or
other
likeness
that
shows
what
something
looks
like
•
The
museum
displayed
a
3-D
representation
of
an
ancient
city
.
The
museum
displayed
a
3-D
representation
of
an
ancient
city
.
•
This
painting
is
a
beautiful
representation
of
the
countryside
at
dawn
.
This
painting
is
a
beautiful
representation
of
the
countryside
at
dawn
.
See
main
entry
etymology
.
noun
the
act
of
speaking
or
acting
for
another
person
or
group
•
The
workers
asked
a
lawyer
to
provide
legal
representation
during
the
contract
talks
.
The
workers
asked
a
lawyer
to
provide
legal
representation
during
the
contract
talks
.
•
Parents
want
strong
representation
on
the
school
board
to
voice
their
concerns
.
Parents
want
strong
representation
on
the
school
board
to
voice
their
concerns
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
repraesentatio
(
n-
) ‘
presentation
,
image
’,
from
repraesentare
‘
bring
before
,
exhibit
’.
noun
the
presence
of
elected
or
appointed
people
who
speak
for
a
population
in
a
governing
body
•
Many
activists
campaign
for
better
representation
of
minorities
in
parliament
.
Many
activists
campaign
for
better
representation
of
minorities
in
parliament
.
•
Taxation
without
representation
was
a
major
cause
of
the
American
Revolution
.
Taxation
without
representation
was
a
major
cause
of
the
American
Revolution
.
See
main
entry
etymology
.
noun
a
formal
statement
or
complaint
made
to
an
authority
•
Residents
made
a
written
representation
to
the
council
about
the
frequent
power
cuts
.
Residents
made
a
written
representation
to
the
council
about
the
frequent
power
cuts
.
•
Our
lawyer
will
prepare
a
representation
outlining
the
environmental
risks
.
Our
lawyer
will
prepare
a
representation
outlining
the
environmental
risks
.
See
main
entry
etymology
.