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representation.

That which represents something else.

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
  1. That which represents something else.

    countable · uncountable
    The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.
  2. The act of representing.

    countable · uncountable
    We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events.
  3. The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated.

    broadly · uncountable
  4. The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.

    countable · uncountable
    People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance.
  5. The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.

    countable · uncountable
    The lack of representation in the British parliament was one of the main factors behind the American Revolution.
  6. An action of some algebraic structure (typically a group or algebra, particularly a Lie algebra) on a vector space, such that each element acts by a linear endomorphism.

    countable · uncountable
  7. A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.

    countable · uncountable
  8. A theatrical performance.

    countable · uncountable
  9. A statement; a presentation of opinion or position, or an utterance made to influence the opinions or actions of others

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Late Middle English representacioun, from Old French representacion, from Latin repraesentātiō. By surface analysis, represent + -ation.

noun/ˌɹiː.pɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
  1. An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.

    rates of representation to the emergency department
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English presentation English representation From re- + presentation.

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