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presentation

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən// UK //pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən// pre·sen·ta·tion General-service

n. a talk or speech where you show and explain information to a group of people. It often involves using slides or pictures to help others understand your ideas.

n. the act of showing or explaining something to an audience; a formal talk or demonstration. Often involves the systematic display of data or visual aids to facilitate communication.


SIMPLE

She gave a great presentation about her new project.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team spent all week preparing a digital presentation to show the client their new advertising strategy.

COMPLEX

While the data itself was compelling, the clear and professional presentation of the findings ultimately convinced the board to approve the expansion budget.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French presentation (French présentation), from Latin praesentātiōnem, accusative singular of praesentātiō (“representation, exhibition”). Morphologically present + -ation.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific talk or event; uncountable when referring to the style or manner in which something is shown.

Pitfall

I made a presentation to the classI gave a presentation to the classWhile 'make' is sometimes used, 'give' or 'deliver' are the standard collocations for performing a presentation.

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