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representation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃən// UK //ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntˈeɪʃən// rep·re·sen·ta·tion

n. the act of having someone speak or act for you, especially in a legal or political way. It also means showing something through a picture, sign, or description.

n. the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone else, or the state of being so represented. Also refers to the depiction of someone or something in a work of art or a descriptive medium.


SIMPLE

The workers demanded better representation in the company's board meetings.

CONTEXTUAL

The defendant was granted legal representation after the court determined he could not afford his own lawyer.

COMPLEX

Modern political theory often grapples with whether proportional representation truly reflects the diverse interests of a fragmented electorate or merely complicates the process of forming a stable government.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Late Middle English representacioun, from Old French representacion, from Latin repraesentātiō. By surface analysis, represent + -ation.

Etymology 2

From re- + presentation.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the abstract right to be represented; countable when referring to specific depictions or instances of advocacy.

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