representation

[ rep-ri-zen-tey-shuhn, -zuhn- ]

noun

1. the act of representing.
2. the state of being represented.
3. the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like.
4. action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house, state, or the like by an agent, deputy, or representative.
5. the state or fact of being so represented:

   to demand representation on a board of directors.

6. Government. the state, fact, or right of being represented by delegates having a voice in legislation or government.
7. the body or number of representatives, as of a constituency.
8. Diplomacy.
   1. the act of speaking or negotiating on behalf of a state.
   2. an utterance on behalf of a state.
9. presentation to the mind, as of an idea or image.
10. a mental image or idea so presented; concept.
11. the act of portrayal, picturing, or other rendering in visible form.
12. a picture, figure, statue, etc.
13. the production or a performance of a play or the like, as on the stage.
14. Often representations. a description or statement, as of things true or alleged.
15. a statement of facts, reasons, etc., made in appealing or protesting; a protest or remonstrance.
16. Law. an implication or statement of fact to which legal liability may attach if material:

    a representation of authority.

representation

/ ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of representing or the state of being represented
2. anything that represents, such as a verbal or pictorial portrait
3. anything that is represented, such as an image brought clearly to mind
4. the principle by which delegates act for a constituency
5. a body of representatives
6. contract law a statement of fact made by one party to induce another to enter into a contract
7. an instance of acting for another, on his authority, in a particular capacity, such as executor or administrator
8. a dramatic production or performance
9. often plural a statement of facts, true or alleged, esp one set forth by way of remonstrance or expostulation
10. linguistics an analysis of a word, sentence, etc, into its constituents

    phonetic representation

Other Words From

• nonrep·re·sen·tation noun
• over·repre·sen·tation noun
• prerep·re·sen·tation noun
• self-repre·sen·tation noun
• under·repre·sen·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of representation¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English representacion, from Latin repraesentātiōn-, stem of repraesentātiō, from repraesentāt(us) “made present” (past participle of repraesentāre “to bring about immediately, make present”; represent ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

The rest will be nominated by parties based on the percentage of votes they get in what is known as proportional representation.

From BBC

We knew there wasn’t an awful lot we could do beyond just make cuts and showcase the moments that we thought were the best representations of the show.

From Los Angeles Times

That tide has turned under President Xi Jinping, whose government is tightening controls on Pride events, restricting queer representation on TV and pressuring internet sites and platforms to scrub LGBTQ-friendly content.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s not about being Latino or Asian. It’s about not just symbolic representation but material representation. So that Boyle Heights doesn’t just become a historically Latino community — that it stays one.”

From Los Angeles Times

The rest would be nominated by political parties based on the percentage of votes they get in what is known as proportional representation.

From BBC

Related Words

• depiction
• image
• portrayal