rep

¹

or repp

[ rep ]

noun

1. a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.

rep.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

rep

³

[ rep ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a repertory theater.

rep.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. repair.
2. repeat.
3. report.
4. reported.
5. reporter.

rep

⁵

noun

, Informal.

1. a shortened form of repetition.

rep

⁶

noun

, Informal.

1. a representative, especially a sales representative.

rep

⁷

noun

, Informal.

1. a shortened form of reputation.

rep

⁸

[ rep ]

noun

, Nucleonics.

1. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.

Rep.

⁹

abbreviation for

1. Representative.
2. Republic.
3. Republican.

rep

¹

/ rɛp /

noun

1. theatre short for repertory company

rep

²

/ rɛp /

noun

1. informal.
   short for reputation

rep

³

/ rɛp /

noun

1. short for representative representative

Rep.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. Representative
2. Republican
3. Republic

rep

⁵

/ rɛp /

noun

1. a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface

Derived Forms

• repped, adjective

Other Words From

• repped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rep¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; rib ¹

Origin of rep²

From the Latin word repetātur

Origin of rep³

By shortening

Origin of rep⁴

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of rep⁵

By shortening

Origin of rep⁶

First recorded in 1670–80

Origin of rep⁷

First recorded in 1945–50; r(oentgen) e(quivalent) p(hysical)

Word History and Origins

Origin of rep¹

C19: from French reps , perhaps from English ribs ; see rib ¹

Example Sentences

The group's top Republican, Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippi, shared that there was "no agreement" on whether or not to release the report.

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Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania spoke out on what happened at the meeting, telling the Associated Press that she didn't want “the American public" to think "that the committee had unanimity or consensus on this issue not to release the report.”

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The apparent decree appears to leapfrog a resolution proposed by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., that would prohibit House members from "using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex," accomplishing her stated goal with the stroke of a pen.

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Mace and other Republicans have made no secret of the fact that these moves are directly targeted at Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., a transgender woman.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, has come up with an interesting way to defend President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz, who has been accused of sex trafficking and having a relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

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