presented

Presented is the past tense and past participle of the verb present. It describes something that has been shown, introduced, offered, or awarded. In sentence structure, presented commonly occurs in passive constructions: “The proposal was presented to the council.” It may also function as an adjective, as in “presented evidence” or “presented with an award,” where it denotes that the item or recognition has been supplied to someone by another party. In media and events, a program or event may be described as “presented by” a sponsor or host.

Origin and form: The term traces to Latin praesentare, meaning to place before or show, from praesens meaning present or in front, via Old French and Middle English as presenter or presenten, developing into the modern forms present, presented, presenting, and related words. The lexical family includes present, presentation, presenter, and related derivatives.

Usage notes: In legal, academic, and professional writing, presented is standard for indicating material has been introduced into consideration or discussion. The verb can take direct objects (present something) or indirect objects (present someone with something). Distinctions between “present” and “presented” mainly reflect tense and voice rather than semantic change; passive constructions emphasize the recipient or the act of introduction. Common usages include “The findings were presented,” “The host presented the award,” and “The show was presented by” a sponsor or organization.