representation
/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated.
Uncountable
noun
The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
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
Example Sentences
- "The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."
- "The second and third quarters of the shield are indecipherable on the stone but clearer in two other representations of the arms, a painted wooden funeral hatchment for Mary Davie[…]"
- "Chinese censors have long targeted representations of Winnie the Pooh - created by British author A.A. Milne - over internet memes that compare the fictional bear to China's president."
- "We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events."
- "That's according to a report published in The Guardian on New Year's Eve in which several regional leaders, including Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, were highly critical of the apparent lack of northern representation in the decision-making process."
- "People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance."
Etymology
From Late Middle English representacioun, from Old French representacion, from Latin repraesentātiō. By surface analysis, represent + -ation.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: representacioun, representacion, repraesentātiō
Usage
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Phrases
faithful representation
group representation constituency
lodge solemn representation
proportional representation
representation space
representation term
representation theorist
representation theory