representation — the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- The student council demanded better representation in university decisions.
- His representation of a dancing robot in the talent show was hilarious.
- The pie chart provides a clear representation of budget allocation.
representation
NOUN[/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/]
the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented
💡 Concept
The lawyer offered strong representation for her client in court.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootpresent
Suffix--ation
🎵Rhyme
presentationstationnationcreation
presentation
station
nation
creation
🔗Collocations
legal representation
proportional representation
visual representation
fair representation
political representation
graphic representation
📝Examples
“The student council demanded better representation in university decisions.”
😄 Fun example
“His representation of a dancing robot in the talent show was hilarious.”
“The pie chart provides a clear representation of budget allocation.”
😄 Fun example
“My lawyer's representation was so good, even the judge asked for his business card.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
portrayaldepictiondescriptionillustrationdelegation
Antonyms
misrepresentationdistortion
Related
representrepresentativepresentpresentationsymbol
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