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pres·en·ta·tion

Pres•en•ta•tion.

- the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation" - the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" , - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" - the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship" - presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking" - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" - presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about - a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support"
- the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance" - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage" - putting on display for the first time; "he attended the unveiling of the statue" - a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?"
- the act of presenting a proposal , - the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal" - the first presentation of a bill in a legislature - the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)
- a visual representation of something - an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something - display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity - an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- formally making a person known to another or to the public , , - a speech act that conveys information - the presentation of a debutante in society - an act of renewed introduction
- (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations" , , - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender" , , , - the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

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pres•en•ta•tion      n.  ]the presentation of news. ]Your presentation is all-important during an interview for a job. ] a demonstration to a client of a proposed advertising campaign;
pitch. ]a high-school presentation of Our Town. ] an offering, as of a gift. ] a demonstration, lecture, or welcoming speech, as one of introduction.
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pres•en•ta•tion   shən, prē′zen-),USA pronunciation n.  Com.]the presentment of a bill, note, or the like. [Obstet.] [Eccles.]the act or the right of presenting a member of the clergy to the bishop for institution to a benefice. (stem of ) nomination (of a priest) to a benefice, religious dedication (of a person) by bringing him before God. See present , -ation
/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ n : a presentation on the company results ): a presentation copy of a book
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Presentation, /prɛzənˈteɪʃɪn/, /prezənˈteɪʃən/.

Other forms: presentations

The noun presentation means the official giving, or presenting, of something. The presentation of diplomas at a graduation ceremony is the part that makes many of the parents in the audience cry.

A presentation can be a ceremony of giving some gift or award, and it can also be a demonstration or show — like a dog training presentation at your local pet store. Another meaning of presentation is a style of displaying something — like the presentation of plants and flowers in the florist's window or the presentation of food on a buffet table. In the 1600s, presentation was commonly used to mean "show or play," as in "a theatrical presentation ."

  • noun the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) “she gave the trophy but he made the presentation ” see more see less type of: ceremony the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
  • noun the act of presenting a proposal see more see less types: first reading the first presentation of a bill in a legislature second reading the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US) type of: proposal , proposition the act of making a proposal
  • noun the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it “he prepared his presentation carefully in advance” see more see less types: unveiling putting on display for the first time production a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television staging , theatrical production the production of a drama on the stage type of: display exhibiting openly in public view
  • noun formally making a person known to another or to the public synonyms: intro , introduction see more see less types: debut the presentation of a debutante in society reintroduction an act of renewed introduction type of: informing , making known a speech act that conveys information
  • noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view “the presentation of new data” synonyms: demonstration , presentment see more see less types: show 19 types... hide 19 types... exhibition the act of exhibiting exposure presentation to view in an open or public manner performance the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment lecture demonstration presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about counterdemonstration a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration dramatic performance , dramatic production the act of performing a drama encore an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand extemporisation , extemporization , improvisation a performance given extempore without planning or preparation juggle , juggling throwing and catching several objects simultaneously conjuration , conjuring trick , deception , illusion , legerdemain , magic , magic trick , thaumaturgy , trick an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers musical performance the act of performing music one-night stand a performance in one place on one night only interpretation , rendering , rendition the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance last hurrah , swan song a final performance or effort (especially before retirement) debunking , repudiation the exposure of falseness or pretensions production (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law rodeo an exhibition of cowboy skills program , programme a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation reprise the act of performing a role again type of: show the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
  • noun a visual representation of something synonyms: display see more see less types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... float an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade Snellen chart display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity spectacle an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale bullfight , corrida a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators naumachia , naumachy a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans type of: representation a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
  • noun (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations ” see more see less type of: attitude , position , posture the arrangement of the body and its limbs

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What does the noun presentation mean?

There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun presentation , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

presentation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including

How common is the noun presentation ?

How is the noun presentation pronounced?

British english, u.s. english, where does the noun presentation come from.

Earliest known use

Middle English

The earliest known use of the noun presentation is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).

OED's earliest evidence for presentation is from before 1325, in Statutes of the Realm .

presentation is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin.

Etymons: French presentacioun , presentacion ; Latin praesentation- , praesentatio .

Nearby entries

  • present, n.² c1230–
  • present, n.³ 1777–
  • present, adj. & adv. 1340–
  • present, v. c1300–
  • presentability, n. 1823–
  • presentable, adj. 1451–
  • presentably, adv. 1848–
  • presental, n. 1869
  • presentaneous, adj. 1656–1790
  • presentary, adj. ?a1425–1657
  • presentation, n. a1325–
  • presentational, adj. 1855–
  • presentationally, adv. 1928–
  • presentation copy, n. 1753–
  • presentation day, n. 1843–
  • presentation department, n. 1954–
  • presentationism, n. a1842–
  • presentationist, n. 1846–
  • presentation plate, n. 1829–
  • presentation silver, n. 1511–
  • presentation value, n. 1889–

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presentation, n. was revised in March 2007.

presentation, n. was last modified in December 2023.

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Thesaurus Definition of presentation

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  • contribution
  • benefaction
  • care package
  • philanthropy
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  • beneficence
  • remembrance

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  • peace offering

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noun as in performance; something given, displayed

Strongest matches

appearance , delivery , demonstration , display , introduction , offering , production , proposal , reception , show , submission

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act , arrangement , award , bestowal , conferral , debut , donation , exhibition , exposition , giving , investiture , knockdown , launch , launching , overture , pitch , present , proposition , remembrance , rendition , representation , spiel , staging

Weak matches

coming out , delivering , dog and pony show , sales pitch

Example Sentences

Look no further than those execs who have sat through online presentations outlining a more inclusive workplace only to have to go back to working in teams where they’re made to feel different.

The day of the presentation comes, and the ecommerce team gathers around, continuously nodding along with each slide.

In the questions-and-answer presentation on Wednesday, Palantir did not address the issue of voting power.

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This presentation will explain the ins and outs of the process as well as the need for older children who are looking for a home as well.

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Bogucki includes the leaflet in a Powerpoint presentation he has developed.

Her biggest surprise, she said, was realizing how much presentation and technical points mattered.

That may be partially because The Big Lebowski is their most nihilistic presentation.

One of the hottest tickets at the 2014 edition of Comic-Con, the annual nerd mecca in San Diego, was the Marvel presentation.

You were obliging enough to ask me to accept a presentation copy of your verses.

Nor was ever a better presentation made of the essential program of socialism.

After the presentation of the Great Southern case our Bill was heard and all the opposition.

The presentation of the Railway case and the rebutting evidence did not begin till all the public witnesses had been heard.

Furthermore, a note is payable on demand when it is thus stated, or is payable at sight or on presentation.

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noun as in outward aspect, characteristic

  • countenance

noun as in coming into sight

  • actualization
  • introduction
  • manifestation
  • materialization
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noun as in prize or reward

  • adjudication
  • distinction
  • feather in cap
  • scholarship

noun as in start of an event or action

  • commencement
  • inauguration
  • installation
  • origination
  • point of departure
  • starting point

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In one tabloid newspaper, a journalist describes a major UK political party as a ‘broad church’. In UK English, broad church is an approving term and refers to a group that accepts a range of different opinions and ideas.

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0.44


14.43





(Increase) decrease in value of Solventum ownership


(2.00)






Pension risk transfer charge


1.09






Other special items, net


0.23


(0.10)





Adjusted EPS from continuing operations (Adjusted EPS)


$          1.93


$          1.39














Memo:









GAAP operating income margin


20.3 %


(148.9) %





Adjusted operating income margin


21.6 %


17.2 %


  • GAAP EPS of $2.17 and operating margin of 20.3%.
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.93, up 39% year-on-year.
  • Adjusted operating income margin of 21.6%, an increase of 4.4 percentage points year-on-year.











$6,255


$6,019













Total sales


(0.5) %


1.1 %





Components of sales change:









Organic sales


(0.3) %


1.2 %





Acquisitions/divestitures


1.2 %


1.3 %





Translation


(1.4) %


(1.4) %





Adjusted sales excludes manufactured PFAS products.





Above adjusted organic sales increase includes a 120 basis point headwind from product portfolio initiatives and exit
of certain small countries.


  • Sales of $6.3 billion, down 0.5% year-on-year, with organic sales down 0.3% year-on-year.
  • Adjusted sales of $6.0 billion, up 1.1% year-on-year with adjusted organic sales up 1.2% year-on-year.
  • Operating cash flow of $1.0 billion; adjusted free cash flow of $1.2 billion.
  • 3M returned $786 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.

This document includes reference to certain non-GAAP measures. See the "Supplemental Financial Information Non-GAAP Measures" section for applicable information.

Updated Full-Year 2024 Earnings Outlook

3M updated its full-year adjusted earnings expectations given the company's strong operational execution in the first half of the year. The 2024 earnings outlook below reflects the continuing operations of 3M.


















Adjusted total sales growth


(0.25%) to +1.75%


(0.25%) to +1.75%






Adjusted organic sales growth


flat to +2%


flat to +2%






Adjusted EPS


$6.80 to $7.30


$7.00 to $7.30


As further discussed at  within the "Supplemental Financial Information Non-GAAP Measures" sections, 3M cannot, without unreasonable

 effort, forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures and, therefore, does not provide them on a

 forward-looking basis reflecting these items.

Conference Call

3M will conduct an investor teleconference at 9 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. CDT) today. Investors can access this conference via the following:

  • Live webcast at https://investors.3M.com  
  • Webcast replay at https://investors.3m.com/financials/quarterly-earnings  

Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Financial Information Non-GAAP Measures

View the Financial Statement Information on 3M's website:  https://investors.3m.com/financials/quarterly-earnings

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as "plan," "expect," "aim," "believe," "project," "target," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "will," "should," "could," "would," "forecast" and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events and trends that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those reflected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, regulatory, international trade, geopolitical, capital markets and other external conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including inflation, recession, military conflicts, and natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (3) liabilities and the outcome of contingencies related to certain fluorochemicals; known as "PFAS," including liabilities related to claims, lawsuits, and government regulatory proceedings concerning various PFAS-related products and chemistries, as well as risks related to the Company's plans to exit PFAS manufacturing and discontinue use of PFAS across its product portfolio; (4) risks related to the class-action settlement to resolve claims by public water suppliers in the United States regarding PFAS; (5) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (the "Reports"); (6) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (7) the timing and market acceptance of new product and service offerings; (8) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy due to shortages, increased demand and wages, supply chain interruptions, or natural or other disasters; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other strategic events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies; (11) operational execution, including the extent to which the Company can realize the benefits of planned productivity improvements, as well as the impact of organizational restructuring activities; (12) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; (13) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (14) tax-related external conditions, including changes in tax rates, laws or regulations; (15) matters relating to the spin-off of the Company's Health Care business, including the risk that the expected benefits will not be realized; the risk that the costs or dis-synergies will exceed the anticipated amounts; potential business disruption; the diversion of management time; the impact of the transaction on the Company's ability to retain talent; potential impacts on the Company's relationships with its customers, suppliers, employees, regulators and other counterparties; the ability to realize the desired tax treatment; the risk that any consents or approvals required will not be obtained; risks under the agreements and obligations entered into in connection with the spin-off, and (16) matters relating to Combat Arms Earplugs ("CAE"), including those related to, the August 2023 settlement that is intended to resolve, to the fullest extent possible, all litigation and alleged claims involving the CAE sold or manufactured by the Company's subsidiary Aearo Technologies and certain of its affiliates and/or the Company. A further description of these factors is located in the Reports under "Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results" and "Risk Factors" in Part I, Items 1 and 1A (Annual Report) and in Part I, Item 2 and Part II, Item 1A (Quarterly Reports). Changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements discussed herein as a result of new information or future events or developments.

3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps create a brighter world for everyone. By unlocking the power of people, ideas and science to reimagine what's possible, our global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and challenges of our customers, communities, and planet. Learn how we're working to improve lives and make what's next at 3M.com/news.

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