Added 8 October 2026
representation
/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: repraesentātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about representation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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That which represents something else.
The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.
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The act of representing.
We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events.
- The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated.
noun
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An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.
rates of representation to the emergency department
Origin
From Late Middle English representacioun, from Old French representacion, from Latin repraesentātiō. By surface analysis, represent + -ation.
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