1 [count] : an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people
▪ The charts and graphs helped me understand the presentation. ▪ She will take your questions after she has made her presentation. ▪ The senior accountant gave a presentation at the meeting. 2 [noncount] : the way in which something is arranged, designed, etc. : the way in which something is presented
▪ The presentation of the food made it look very appetizing. 3 a : the act of giving something to someone in a formal way or in a ceremony [noncount] ▪ The choir sang during the presentation of the gifts. [count] ▪ The awards were given out last night, and the mayor was on hand to make the presentations. [=to present the awards]
b [count] : a ceremony in which something (such as an award) is given to someone in a formal way
▪ an awards presentation 4 [noncount] : the act of showing or presenting something to someone so that it can be seen or considered
▪ The state has a law that prohibits the presentation of new evidence 30 days after conviction. 5 [count] : the performance of a play
▪ We are going to see an outdoor presentation of the play. 6 [count] medical : the position of a baby inside its mother just before the baby is born
▪ abnormal birth presentations