verb
present
To bring someone or something before an audience.
The students present their research findings to the class.
Etymology
The source verb means to place before or make present. Presenting people brings them into the audience’s view or attention.
More examples
- The host presents tonight's guest speaker.
- Our theater group is presenting a comedy this weekend.
- She presented her proposal to the committee.
Forms
present · presents · presented · presenting
presentation noun — An organized display or explanation for others.
presenter noun — A person who introduces or explains something.
Similar words
- introduce
- Emphasizes making people known rather than showing their work.
- demonstrate
- Shows how something works or proves a specific point.
- exhibit
- Emphasizes displaying objects for people to look at.