presentational

[ prez-uhn-tey-shuh-nl, pree-zen- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to presentation.
2. pertaining to or characterized by presentationalism.
3. notional ( def 7 ).

Other Words From

• nonpres·en·tation·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentational¹

First recorded in 1885–90; presentation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Part of the prompt for us was to find two bumbling “normies” in this world and show a clumsy reality to the way John and Jane interact, which seems more meander-y and less presentational.

From Los Angeles Times

Documents show he was advised to meet Mr Bates for "presentational reasons".

From BBC

The Lyon experience was flatter, more presentational than lived — and also confusing.

From New York Times

Plaid health spokesperson Mabon ap Gwynfor said the minister had tried to "frame the debate as a matter of presentational semantics" but the breach exemptions policy is "not fit for purpose".

From BBC

Boris Johnson's believed that the divergence in policies between the four nations became "a growing presentational problem".

From BBC