What does representation mean?

Definitions for representationˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. representation, mental representation, internal representation(noun)


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  4. representation, delegacy, agency(noun)

    the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

  5. representation(noun)

    a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency

    "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"

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    "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"

  7. theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics(noun)

    a performance of a play

  8. representation(noun)

    a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting

    "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"

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  1. representation(Noun)

    That which represents another.

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  4. representation(Noun)

    A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.

  5. representation(Noun)

    A theatrical performance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Representation(noun)

    the act of representing, in any sense of the verb

  2. Representation(noun)

    that which represents

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  4. Representation(noun)

    a dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet

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  8. Representation(noun)

    the state of being represented


  1. Representation

    Representation is the use of signs that stand in for and take the place of something else. It is through representation that people organize the world and reality through the act of naming its elements. Signs are arranged in order to form semantic constructions and express relations. For many philosophers, both ancient and modern, man is regarded as the "representational animal" or homo symbolicum, the creature whose distinct character is the creation and the manipulation of signs – things that "stand for" or "take the place of" something else. Representation has been associated with aesthetics and semiotics. Mitchell says "representation is an extremely elastic notion, which extends all the way from a stone representing a man to a novel representing the day in the life of several Dubliners". The term 'representation' carries a range of meanings and interpretations. In literary theory, 'representation' is commonly defined in three ways. ⁕To look like or resemble ⁕To stand in for something or someone ⁕To present a second time to re-present Representation began with early literary theory in the ideas of Plato and Aristotle, and has evolved into a significant component of language, Saussurian and communication studies.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'representation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2776

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'representation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3678

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'representation' in Nouns Frequency: #917


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of representation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of representation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. James Otis:

    Taxation without representation is tyranny.

  2. Gerald Barzan:

    Taxation WITH representation ain't so hot either.

  3. Rush Limbaugh:


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  5. Tony Shaffer:

    I cannot watch things like 'State of Affairs' and 'Homeland,' because after having run real black and clandestine ops, the Hollywood representation is just too ridiculous.

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