Presentation: meaning, definitions and examples

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presentation

 

[ ˌprɛz(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]

Context #1 | Noun

business

The act of presenting or the state of being presented; a demonstration, lecture, or speech that is informative, entertaining, or persuasive.

Synonyms

demonstration, exhibition, lecture, performance, speech

Examples of usage

  • The presentation on the new product was well-received by the audience.
  • She gave a great presentation at the conference.
  • His presentation skills are top-notch.
  • The company's sales pitch was more like a presentation than a traditional advertisement.
  • I have to prepare a presentation for the upcoming meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "presentation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apresentação

🇮🇳 प्रस्तुति

🇩🇪 Präsentation

🇮🇩 presentasi

🇺🇦 презентація

🇵🇱 prezentacja

🇯🇵 プレゼンテーション

🇫🇷 présentation

🇪🇸 presentación

🇹🇷 sunum

🇰🇷 프레젠테이션

🇸🇦 عرض تقديمي

🇨🇿 prezentace

🇸🇰 prezentácia

🇨🇳 演示

🇸🇮 predstavitev

🇮🇸 kynning

🇰🇿 таныстыру

🇬🇪 პრეზენტაცია

🇦🇿 təqdimat

🇲🇽 presentación

Etymology

The word 'presentation' originated from the Latin word 'praesentatio', which means showing or presenting. The concept of presenting information to an audience has been an integral part of human communication for centuries. In business and academic settings, presentations are commonly used to convey ideas, persuade others, or share information in a structured manner. The art of presentation has evolved over time with the advancement of technology, allowing for more dynamic and interactive ways of engaging an audience.

See also: presence, present, presentable, presentations, presented, presenter, presenting, presently, presents.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,588, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.