presentation

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  1. noun The act of presenting.
  2. noun The state of being presented.
  3. noun A performance, as of a drama.
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  • This presentation is a summary of ideas presented in Clay Shirky's book Here Comes Everybody. more —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • But a large part of the presentation was also devoted to talking up the advantages of investing with no money down -- or OPM -- in real estate.
  • This presentation is an overview of our operations planning service we offer to outside entities. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • Most of this presentation is about "outlet of ideas" and "innovation" part of formula. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • A recorded replay of the presentation will be available one hour after conclusion of the live event and will be accessible until December 10, 2008. —  News
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  1. from Old French presentation, French présentation = Spanish presentacion = Portuguese presentação = Italian presentazione, from Late Latin præsentatio(n-), a placing before, an exhibition, from Latin præsentare, past participle præsentatus, place before, exhibit: see present, v.
  2. Irreg. from Latin præsentire, perceive beforehand (see presentient), + -ation. The proper term is presension.
 

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