presentation
noun
Simple meaning
Making something publicly available.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
prehzuhntayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹɛzənˈteɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
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 activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
A lecture or speech given in front of an audience.
An award given to someone on a special occasion.
Money given as a wedding gift.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
Used this way, presentation is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in news or reporting contexts.
“He prepared his presentation carefully in advance.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- News/reporting
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Word family
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Someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.).
In the near future.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Delivering an address to a public audience.
A dramatic or musical entertainment.
Delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first.
Related words
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A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image.
A presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image.
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