prestation
9.9
A public performance given at a ceremony or event
- noun
- /prɛˈsteɪʃən/
- Formal
:
prestación
- The company's annual meeting included a prestation of their financial results to the shareholders.
Examples
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The artist's latest prestation at the gallery showcased her unique style and creativity.
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During the award ceremony, each nominee delivered a brief prestation of their work and achievements.
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Prestation: Mechanism or Symbol?
Academic text (1993) -
Impressionnante prestation.
Antonyms
How Public
ceremony
718
2.5
718
2.5
performance
838
2.7
838
2.7
prestation
- Formal
demonstration
197
2.7
197
2.7
presentation
451
3.5
451
3.5
Surface Forms
prestation singular
prestations plural
Etymology
Prestation comes from the Latin praestare, which meant 'to stand forward' or 'to perform', as if someone steps up to show or offer something. So a prestation can mean the act of performing or presenting something in a formal or public way.