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representation
[ rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn, -zuhn- ]
noun
- the act of representing.
- the state of being represented.
- the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like.
- action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house, state, or the like by an agent, deputy, or representative.
- the state or fact of being so represented:
to demand representation on a board of directors.
- Government. the state, fact, or right of being represented by delegates having a voice in legislation or government.
- the body or number of representatives, as of a constituency.
- Diplomacy.
- the act of speaking or negotiating on behalf of a state.
- an utterance on behalf of a state.
- presentation to the mind, as of an idea or image.
- a mental image or idea so presented; concept.
- the act of portrayal, picturing, or other rendering in visible form.
- a picture, figure, statue, etc.
- the production or a performance of a play or the like, as on the stage.
- Often representations. a description or statement, as of things true or alleged.
- a statement of facts, reasons, etc., made in appealing or protesting; a protest or remonstrance.
- Law. an implication or statement of fact to which legal liability may attach if material:
a representation of authority.
representation
/ ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən /
noun
- the act or an instance of representing or the state of being represented
- anything that represents, such as a verbal or pictorial portrait
- anything that is represented, such as an image brought clearly to mind
- the principle by which delegates act for a constituency
- a body of representatives
- contract law a statement of fact made by one party to induce another to enter into a contract
- an instance of acting for another, on his authority, in a particular capacity, such as executor or administrator
- a dramatic production or performance
- often plural a statement of facts, true or alleged, esp one set forth by way of remonstrance or expostulation
- linguistics an analysis of a word, sentence, etc, into its constituents
phonetic representation
Other Words From
- nonrep·re·sen·tation noun
- over·repre·sen·tation noun
- prerep·re·sen·tation noun
- self-repre·sen·tation noun
- under·repre·sen·tation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of representation1
Example Sentences
Women’s representation in the California Capitol is up from nearly 31% in 2020 and 25% in 2016, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
Atkins said it is overdue for voters to put a woman in the state’s highest office, and not just for representation purposes.
But many of those results may have been skewed due to a lack of female representation, the study suggests.
LGBTQ+ representation in film and TV is essential.
But Ms Hdidou told the BBC part of the problem was the scant representation of women at the talks.
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