Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Presentation has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
"she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
"the presentation of new data"
"he gave the customer a demonstration"
the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
"he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"
the act of presenting a proposal
"The board rejected the presentation because the financial projections were too optimistic."
a visual representation of something
"The new presentation clearly showed how the company's profits grew over the last decade through colorful charts and graphs."
formally making a person known to another or to the public
"The ambassador gave a warm presentation of her country's new trade minister before the joint assembly."
(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, or something presented
"The company scheduled a presentation to showcase their new software features to potential investors."
In plain English: A presentation is when someone shows information to an audience, usually by speaking and using slides or props.
"The job interview included a formal presentation of her marketing strategy to the hiring manager."
Usage: Use "presentation" to refer to a formal display of information, such as a business talk or school project, rather than simply showing an object. It describes the event where content is delivered to an audience, not just the physical act of handing something over.
The word comes from the Old French presentation, which was borrowed from the Latin praesentātiōnem. Originally meaning a representation or exhibition, it entered English with this same sense of showing something to others.