presentation

noun
UK: /ˌprezenˈteɪʃn/
US: /ˌprezənˈteɪʃn/

  1. A talk or speech where you show or explain something to a group of people.

    1. The presentation was about the new marketing strategy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her presentation skills were excellent during the investor meeting presentation. [ ] [ ]

  2. The way something looks or is shown to other people.

    1. The presentation of the food was very impressive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company cares about the presentation, packaging all the goods beautifully. [ ] [ ]

  3. The act of formally giving something to someone.

    1. The presentation of the award was a special moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company held a grand presentation of the new product line yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

speech demonstration delivery talk appearance display lecture ceremony offering exhibition introduction
presentation verb

  1. To give something to someone formally.

    1. They will present the award tomorrow evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity will present a check to the local hospital soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. To show or describe something.

    1. The data presents a clear picture of the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The evidence presented at the trial was quite contradictory. [ ] [ ]

  3. To appear or occur.

    1. The opportunity presented itself unexpectedly. [ ] [ ]
    2. A problem presented itself, requiring immediate attention from the team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "presentation" in English means: A talk or speech where you show or explain something to a group of people., The way something looks or is shown to other people., The act of formally giving something to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "presentation" is /ˌprezenˈteɪʃn/ in British English and /ˌprezənˈteɪʃn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "presentation": speech, demonstration, delivery, talk, appearance, display, lecture, ceremony, offering, exhibition, introduction.

Example usage of "presentation": "The presentation was about the new marketing strategy.". More examples on the page.