Presentation
late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin praesentatio(n- ), from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (see present2).
wiktionary
From Old French presentation (French présentation), from Latin praesentātiōnem, accusative singular of praesentātiō(“representation, exhibition”). Morphologically present + -ation
etymonline
presentation (n.)
late 14c., presentacioun, "act of presenting, ceremonious giving of a gift, prize, etc.," from Old French presentacion (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin praesentationem (nominative praesentatio) "a placing before," noun of action from past-participle stem of Latin praesentare "to present, show, exhibit," literally "to place before," from stem of praesens (see present (adj.)).
The meaning "that which is offered or presented" is from mid-15c.; that of "a theatrical or other representation" is recorded from c. 1600. Related: Presentational.
