प्रस्तुति
prastuti
The Sanskrit word for presentation is प्रस्तुति (prastuti).
The term प्रस्तुति signifies a formal presentation or introduction. Depending on the specific nuance of the presentation, other terms may be used: निरूपणं denotes the act of presenting an idea, thought or concept to an audience, while भाषणम् can be employed to indicate a formal presentation.
Meaning: something presented to an audience (noun)
Which one should you use?
प्रस्तुति is used for a formal presentation or introduction, whereas निरूपणं focuses on the presentation of a concept or idea and भाषणम् refers specifically to a speech.
How do you pronounce it?
prastuti
Did you know?
- The word प्रस्तुति shares the same root as the word for 'birth' or 'delivery' in Sanskrit, reflecting the idea of bringing something forth into the world.
- While an English speaker might say 'make a presentation', a Sanskrit speaker might use words that imply 'making available' or 'offering' something to an audience, as if the information were a ritual gift.
- In the context of classical Indian theater, प्रस्तुति is inseparable from abhinaya, a sophisticated system where the 'presentation' of a character's emotion is divided into four distinct types of communication.
Examples in context
- एषा प्रस्तुतिः अतीव सुन्दरी अस्ति।eṣā prastutiḥ atīva sundarī asti.This presentation is very beautiful.
- तस्य प्रस्तुतिः सफलतायाः मार्गं दर्शयति।tasya prastutiḥ saphalatāyāḥ mārgaṃ darśayati.His presentation shows the path to success.
- वयं उद्याने प्रस्तुतिं कुर्मः।vayaṃ udyāne prastutiṃ kurmaḥ.We are giving a presentation in the garden.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their class project.
- अनन्या Ananyaविवान, तव प्रस्तुतिः कदा अस्ति?vivāna, tava prastutiḥ kadā asti?Vivan, when is your presentation?
- विवान Vivaanअनन्ये, मम प्रस्तुतिः श्वः अस्ति।ananye, mama prastutiḥ śvaḥ asti.Ananya, my presentation is tomorrow.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं त्वं प्रस्तुतिं पूर्णां कृतवान्?kiṃ tvaṃ prastutiṃ pūrṇāṃ kṛtavān?Did you complete the presentation?
- विवान Vivaanआम्, अहं प्रस्तुतिं पूर्णां कृतवान्।ām, ahaṃ prastutiṃ pūrṇāṃ kṛtavān.Yes, I have completed the presentation.
