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presentation

/ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ noun B1
  1. The act of presenting, or something presented. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The outward appearance or representation of a person or thing to the human mind. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A dramatic performance. (countable, uncountable)
  4. An award given to someone on a special occasion. (countable, uncountable)
  5. Money given as a wedding gift. (countable, uncountable)
  6. A lecture or speech given in front of an audience. (countable, uncountable)
  7. A slideshow created on a computer. (countable, uncountable)
  8. The symptoms, signs, and other possible indications of disease, trauma, etc., that are exhibited by a patient who has sought, or has otherwise come to, the attention of a physician. (countable, uncountable) · The presentation of the thirty-four-year-old male in the emergency room was slight fever, dilated pupils, and marked disorientation.

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The members, apprised of the sort of presentation which was to be made that evening, were all in attendance.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 767 · C1
“A presentation, I see,” said Holmes.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 7 · C1
The Presentation
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 432 · C1
To no class of persons is the presentation of a gratuitous opera-box more acceptable than to the wealthy millionaire, who still hugs economy while boasting of carrying a king’s ransom in his waistcoat pocket.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 539 · C1

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