Added 28 September 2026
presentation
/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ noun
Latin root: praesentātiōnem Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about presentation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of presenting, or something presented.
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The outward appearance or representation of a person or thing to the human mind.
Listen, James...with the ways that you speak, dress, and comport yourself, is it any wonder to you that your presentation to young ladies as a possible mate is , to say the least, lacking?
- A dramatic performance.
Origin
From Old French presentation (French présentation), from Latin praesentātiōnem, accusative singular of praesentātiō (“representation, exhibition”). Morphologically present + -ation.
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