Presentation Definition–noun | 2. | the state of being presented. | | 3. | a social introduction, as of a person at court. | | 4. | an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film. | | 5. | offering, delivering, or bestowal, as of a gift. | | 7. | a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech. | | 8. | a manner or style of speaking, instructing, or putting oneself forward: His presentation was very poor. | | 9. | Commerce. the presentment of a bill, note, or the like. | | 10. | Obstretrics. | a. | the position of the fetus in the uterus during labor. | | b. | the appearance of a particular part of the fetus at the cervix during labor: a breech presentation. | | | 11. | Ecclesiastical. the act or the right of presenting a member of the clergy to the bishop for institution to a benefice. | |
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