word-vault/dist/data/cards/pr/presentation.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "presentation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a meeting at which something, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people",
            "sensetop": "presentation on/about somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The sales manager will **give a presentation** on the new products.",
                    "contextForm": "presentation on/about somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Several speakers will be **making** short **presentations**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The conference will begin with a keynote presentation by a leading industry figure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a slide/video/multimedia presentation"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["formal", "effective", "slick"],
                "verb + presentation": ["do", "give", "make"],
                "presentation + noun": ["skills", "software"],
                "preposition": ["presentation on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the act of showing something or of giving something to somebody",
            "sensetop": "on presentation of something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The presentation of prizes began after the speeches."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Mayor will **make the presentation** *(= hand over the gift)* herself."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card.",
                    "contextForm": "on presentation of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a presentation copy *(= a free book given by the author or )*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a presentation ceremony/evening"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["annual", "official", "special"],
                "verb + presentation": ["make"],
                "presentation + noun": ["ceremony", "dinner", "evening"],
                "preposition": ["presentation to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the way in which something is offered, shown, explained, etc. to others",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Improving the product's presentation *(= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.)* should increase sales."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The main emphasis of the training will be on **presentation skills**."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["excellent", "good", "bad"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the series of computer slides (= images) that are shown with the talk when somebody gives a presentation at a meeting",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I've put my presentation on a memory stick."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["formal", "effective", "slick"],
                "verb + presentation": ["do", "give", "make"],
                "presentation + noun": ["skills", "software"],
                "preposition": ["presentation on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a ceremony or formal occasion during which a gift or prize is given",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the school's annual presentation evening"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["annual", "official", "special"],
                "verb + presentation": ["make"],
                "presentation + noun": ["ceremony", "dinner", "evening"],
                "preposition": ["presentation to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a performance of a play, etc. in a theatre",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "the position in which a baby is lying in the mother’s body just before birth",
            "labels": "(medical)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "pr/presentation/presentation__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌpriːznˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "pr/presentation/presentation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin praesentatio(n-), from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (in medieval Latin ‘present as a gift’), from praesent- ‘being at hand’, present participle of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’."
}