representation
pronunciation
How to pronounce representation in British English:
UK [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce representation in American English:
US [ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən]
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- Noun:
- a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
- a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
- the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
- the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
- a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
- a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
- a performance of play
- a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
- the right of being representated by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
- an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
Word Origin
- representation (n.)
- c. 1400, "image, likeness," from Old French representacion (14c.) and directly from Latin representationem (nominative representatio), noun of action from past participle stem of repraesentare (see represent). Meaning "statement made in regard to some matter" is from 1670s. Legislative sense first attested 1769.
Example
- 1. Italy and belgium have mandated a minimum one-third representation .
- 2. Files are not the best representation of code , just a convenient serialization .
- 3. His estate has no representation at the tribunal .
- 4. Perhaps , too , they realized that this assumption was essential to a mathematical representation of utility .
- 5. The move will take google earth closer to its aim of creating a complete digital representation of the planet .