The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. [1913 Webster]
"Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires." [1913 Webster]
exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show. [1913 Webster]
"Under the presentation of the shoots his wit." [1913 Webster]
That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation. [1913 Webster]
The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman. [1913 Webster]
"If the bishop admits the patron's presentation, the clerk so admitted is next to be instituted by him." [1913 Webster]
The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation. [1913 Webster]

Presentation copy, a copy of a book, engraving, etc., presented to some one by the author or artist, as a token of regard.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

presentation, n.
1 a the act or an instance of presenting; the process of being presented. b a thing presented.
2 the manner or quality of presenting.
3 a demonstration or display of materials, information, etc.; a lecture.
4 an exhibition or theatrical performance.
5 a formal introduction.
6 the position of the foetus in relation to the cervix at the time of delivery.

Derivative

presentational adj. presentationally adv.

Etymology

ME f. OF f. LL praesentatio -onis (as PRESENT(2))

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THESAURUS

presentation

Christmas present, accommodation, accordance, account, acquaintance, acquaintedness, advance, announcement, apostolic orders, apparition, appearance, appearing, appointment, approach, arising, asking price, avatar, award, awarding, benefit, bestowal, bestowment, bid, bill, birthday present, blue book, box, briefing, bulletin, cadeau, calling, canonization, close acquaintance, coming, coming into being, coming out, coming-forth, coming-out party, communication, communique, concession, conferment, conferral, conferring, consecration, contribution, cosmorama, cyclorama, data, datum, debut, deliverance, delivery, demonstration, diorama, directory, disclosure, dispatch, display, donation, election, emergence, enactment, endowment, enlightenment, entertainment, epiphany, evidence, exhibit, exhibition, exposition, exposure, facts, factual information, fairing, familiarization, farewell performance, feeler, flesh show, forthcoming, furnishment, gen, general information, georama, gift, gifting, giving, grant, granting, guidebook, handout, handsel, hard information, holy orders, image, impartation, impartment, incarnation, incidental information, induction, info, information, installation, institution, instruction, intelligence, introduction, investiture, invitation, issuance, knockdown, knowledge, launch, liberality, light, light show, major orders, manifestation, materialization, materializing, mention, message, minor orders, myriorama, nomination, notice, notification, oblation, occurrence, offer, offering, opening, ordainment, orders, ordination, ostentation, overture, pageant, pageantry, panorama, parade, peace offering, performance, phantasmagoria, pomp, preferment, preliminary approach, premiere, present, presenting, presentment, production, proffer, projection, promotional material, proof, provision, psychedelic show, publication, publicity, reading in, realization, release, report, representation, retrospective, revelation, rise, rising, shifting scene, show, showing, showing forth, sidelight, sight, spectacle, stage presentation, stage show, statement, submission, subscription, supplying, surrender, swan song, tableau, tableau vivant, tentative approach, the dope, the goods, the know, the scoop, theatrical performance, theophany, transmission, tribute, tryout, unfolding, unfoldment, unveiling, varnishing day, vernissage, visuals, vouchsafement, white book, white elephant, white paper, word

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ROGET THESAURUS

presentation

Offer

N offer, proffer, presentation, tender, bid, overture, proposal, proposition, motion, invitation, candidature, offering, offering, offered, in the market, for sale, to let, disengaged, on hire.

Giving

N giving, bestowal, bestowment, donation, presentation, presentment, accordance, concession, delivery, consignment, dispensation, communication, endowment, investment, investiture, award, almsgiving, charity, liberality, generosity, gift, donation, present, cadeau, fairing, free gift, boon, favor, benefaction, grant, offering, oblation, sacrifice, immolation, lagniappe, pilon, grace, act of grace, bonus, allowance, contribution, subscription, subsidy, tribute, subvention, bequest, legacy, devise, will, dotation, dot, appanage, voluntary settlement, voluntary conveyance, amortization, alms, largess, bounty, dole, sportule, donative, help, oblation, offertory, honorarium, gratuity, Peter pence, sportula, Christmas box, Easter offering, vail, douceur, drink money, pourboire, trinkgeld, bakshish, fee, consideration, bribe, bait, ground bait, peace offering, handsel, boodle, graft, grease, blat, giver, grantor, donor, feoffer, settlor, giving, given, allowed, allowable, concessional, communicable, charitable, eleemosynary, sportulary, tributary, gratis, donative, auctor pretiosa facit, ex dono, res est ingeniosa dare.

Churchdom

N church, churchdom, ministry, apostleship, priesthood, prelacy, hierarch, church government, christendom, pale of the church, clericalism, sacerdotalism, episcopalianism, ultramontanism, theocracy, ecclesiology, ecclesiologist, priestcraft, odium theologicum, monachism, monachy, monasticism, monkhood, pontificate, primacy, archbishopric, archiepiscopacy, prelacy, bishopric, bishopdom, episcopate, episcopacy, see, diocese, deanery, stall, canonry, canonicate, prebend, prebendaryship, benefice, incumbency, glebe, advowson, living, cure, rectorship, vicariate, vicarship, deaconry, deaconship, curacy, chaplain, chaplaincy, chaplainship, cardinalate, cardinalship, abbacy, presbytery, holy orders, ordination, institution, consecration, induction, reading in, preferment, translation, presentation, popedom, the Vatican, the apostolic see, religious sects, council, conclave, convocation, synod, consistory, chapter, vestry, sanhedrim, conge d'elire, ecclesiastical courts, consistorial court, court of Arches, ecclesiastical, ecclesiological, clerical, sacerdotal, priestly, prelatical, pastoral, ministerial, capitular, theocratic, hierarchical, archiepiscopal, episcopal, episcopalian, canonical, monastic, monachal, monkish, abbatial, abbatical, Anglican, pontifical, papal, apostolic, Roman, Popish, ultramontane, priest-ridden.

Celebration

N celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite), holiday, fiesta, zarabanda, revelry, feast (amusement), china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding, triumphal arch, bonfire, salute, salvo, salvo of artillery, feu de joie, flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations, inauguration, installation, presentation, coronation, Lord Mayor's show, harvest-home, red-letter day, trophy, Te Deum, fete, holiday, Forefathers' Day, celebrating, commemorative, celebrated, immortal, in honor of, in commemoration of, Int, hail!, all hail!, io paean, io triumphe!, see the conquering hero comes!.

Courtesy

N courtesy, respect, good manners, good behavior, good breeding, manners, politeness, bienseance, urbanity, comity, gentility, breeding, polish, presence, civility, civilization, amenity, suavity, good temper, good humor, amiability, easy temper, complacency, soft tongue, mansuetude, condescension, affability, complaisance, pr_evenance, amability, gallantry, pink of politeness, pink of courtesy, compliment, fair words, soft words, sweet words, honeyed phrases, ceremonial salutation, reception, presentation, introduction, accueil, greeting, recognition, welcome, abord, respects, devoir, regards, remembrances, kind regards, kind remembrances, love, best love, duty, empty encomium, flattering remark, hollow commendation, salaams, obeisance, bow, courtesy, curtsy, scrape, salaam, kotow, kowtow, bowing and scraping, kneeling, genuflection, obsequiousness, capping, shaking hands grip of the hand, embrace, hug, squeeze, accolade, loving cup, vin d'honneur, pledge, love token, kiss, buss, salute, mark of recognition, nod, nods and becks and wreathed smiles, valediction, condolence, courteous, polite, civil, mannerly, urbane, well-behaved, well- mannered, well-bred, well-brought up, good-mannered, polished, civilized, cultivated, refined, gentlemanlike, gallant, on one's good behavior, fine spoken, fair spoken, soft-spoken, honey-mouthed, honey- tongued, oily, bland, obliging, conciliatory, complaisant, complacent, obsequious, ingratiating, winning, gentle, mild, good-humored, cordial, gracious, affable, familiar, neighborly, diplomatic, tactful, politic, artful, courteously, with a good grace, with open arms, with outstretched arms, a bras ouverts, suaviter in modo, in good humor, Int, hail!, welcome!, well met!, ave!, all hail!, good day, good morrow!, Godspeed!, pax vobiscum!, may your shadow never be less!, Tien de plus estimable que la ceremonie, the very pink of courtesy.

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