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presentment

pre·sent·ment
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-zent-muh nt]
    • /prɪˈzɛnt mənt/
    • /prɪˈzentmənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-zent-muh nt]
    • /prɪˈzɛnt mənt/

Definitions of presentment word

  • noun presentment an act of presenting, especially to the mind, as an idea, view, etc. 1
  • noun presentment the state of being presented. 1
  • noun presentment a presentation. 1
  • noun presentment the manner or mode in which something is presented. 1
  • noun presentment a representation, picture, or likeness. 1
  • noun presentment Commerce. the presenting of a bill, note, or the like, as for acceptance or payment. 1

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Origin of presentment

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English presentement < Middle French. See present2, -ment

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Presentment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

presentment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

presentment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for presentment

noun presentment

  • assumpsit — (before 1875) an action to recover damages for breach of an express or implied contract or agreement that was not under seal
  • blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
  • characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
  • characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
  • communique — A communiqué is an official statement or announcement.

Antonyms for presentment

noun presentment

  • absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.

Top questions with presentment

  • what is a presentment hearing?
  • what is presentment for payment?
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  • what is a presentment charge?
  • what does presentment mean?
  • what is bill presentment?

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