Representation Meaning
/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThat which represents something else.
nounThe act of representing.
Sentence Examples
This painting is a representation of a storm at sea.
Nowadays school is considered a representation of the world.
The negative representation of single mothers in the media
CEFR Practice Quiz
The painting is a visual ____ of the artist's emotional state during his depression.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The union demanded fair ____ on the board of directors to ensure workers' interests were considered.
Word Origin & History
From Late Middle English representacioun, from Old French representacion, from Latin repraesentātiō. By surface analysis, represent + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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[…]"
— 2012 October 8, Daniel W. Patterson, The True Image: Gravestone Art and the Culture of Scotch Irish Settlers in the Pennsylvania and Carolina Backcountry, UNC Press Books, →ISBN, page 141:
"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."
— 2023 April 10, Sarah Wu, Yew Lun Tian, Fabian Hamacher, Yimou Lee, “A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral”, in Gareth Jones, editor, Reuters, archived from the original on 10 Apr 2023:
"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."
— 2022 January 12, Paul Stephen, “Network News: Vere admits to Lords: IRP lacks information”, in RAIL, number 948, page 11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The painting is a visual ____ of the artist's emotional state during his depression.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The union demanded fair ____ on the board of directors to ensure workers' interests were considered.