noun
representation
rehp-ruh-zehn-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of representing something, or something that stands in for something else.
"The map is a simplified representation of the coastline."
2
The presence and portrayal of a particular group of people in media, and how fairly or accurately they are shown.
"The show was praised for its representation of disabled characters."
3
The right or ability to have someone speak on one's behalf, especially in government or law.
"The colonies protested that they had no representation in Parliament."
How to Use Representation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStanding in for, or the fair depiction of, someone or something.
Common pairings
legal representation
fair representation
lack of representation
Word Forms
representations plural, representations plural
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Etymology
From Latin repraesentatio, built on repraesentare ("to present again") — the noun form of "represent."