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 an instance of acting for another, on his or her 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
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rep•re•sen•ta•tion /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən, -zən-/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- [uncountable] the act of representing, or the state of being represented.
- the act of producing something in visible form, as a picture, figure, statue, etc.:[countable]a life-size representation of the mayor.
- Often, representations. [plural] statements of things said to be true.
rep•re•sen•ta•tion
(rep′ri zen tā′shən, -zən-),USA pronunciation n.
- 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.
- Governmentthe state, fact, or right of being represented by delegates having a voice in legislation or government.
- Governmentthe body or number of representatives, as of a constituency.
- Government[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. - Lawan implication or statement of fact to which legal liability may attach if material:a representation of authority.
- Latin repraesentātiōn- (stem of repraesentātiō), equivalent. to repraesentāt(us) (past participle of repraesentāre to represent) + -iōn- -ion
- late Middle English representacion 1375–1425
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