pres|ta|tion

pres|ta|tion
pres|ta|tion «prehs TAY shuhn», noun.
a payment, as of money or service, made or exacted as a feudal or customary duty.

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  • pres — ap·pres·sion; ap·pres·so·ri·al; ap·pres·so·ri·um; bu·pres·ti·dae; bu·pres·tis; com·pres·sion; com·pres·sion·al; com·pres·sive; com·pres·som·e·ter; com·pres·sor; com·pres·sure; corse·pres·ent; cu·pres·sa·ce·ae; cu·pres·sin·e·ous;… …   English syllables

  • pres´en|ta´tion|ist — pres|en|ta|tion|ism «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nihz uhm, PREE zuhn », noun. the theory that perception by the senses gives knowledge of reality. –pres´en|ta´tion|ist, noun, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|en|ta|tion|ism — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nihz uhm, PREE zuhn », noun. the theory that perception by the senses gives knowledge of reality. –pres´en|ta´tion|ist, noun, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres´sur|i|za´tion — pres|sur|ize «PREHSH uh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to keep the atmospheric pressure inside (the cabin of an aircraft or spacecraft) at a normal level in spite of the altitude: »The pilot will have to be provided with air, presumably… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|en|ta|tion|al — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nuhl, PREE zuhn », adjective. 1. of or having to do with presentation. 2. (of words) presentive; notional …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|en|ta|tion — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuhn, PREE zuhn », noun. 1. the act of giving; delivering: »the presentation of a gift. 2. the gift that is presented: »The presentation to the ambassador was a beautiful sword. 3. the act of bringing forward; offering to be… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|er|va|tion|ist — «PREHZ uhr VAY shuh nihst», noun. a person who believes in and advocates preservation of traditional things: »Then there are the total preservationists who would permanently maintain these significant examples even if they impede a sound new… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|er|va|tion — «PREHZ uhr VAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of preserving; keeping safe: »Doctors work for the preservation of our health. 2. the fact or condition of being preserved; being kept safe: »Egyptian mummies have been in a state of preservation …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|ti|dig|i|ta|tion|al — «PREHS tuh DIHJ uh TAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with prestidigitation …   Useful english dictionary

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