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TOEFL BNC: 1828 COCA: 2908

representation

representation /ˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural representations
representation
/ˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
plural representations
Learner's definition of REPRESENTATION
[noncount] : a person or group that speaks or acts for or in support of another person or group代表;代理人
see also proportional representation
[count] : something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else表示;象征
[count] : a painting, sculpture, etc., that is created to look like a particular thing or person图像;雕像
[noncount] : the act of presenting or describing a person or thing in a particular way表述;描述
[count] formal
: a statement made to influence the opinions or actions of others声明;陈述
chiefly British : a formal and official complaint about something(正式)抗议
TOEFL BNC: 1828 COCA: 2908

representation

noun

rep·​re·​sen·​ta·​tion ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce representation (audio)
-zən-
1
: one that represents: such as
a
: an artistic likeness or image
b(1)
: a statement or account made to influence opinion or action
(2)
: an incidental or collateral statement of fact on the faith of which a contract is entered into
c
: a dramatic production or performance
d(1)
: a usually formal statement made against something or to effect a change
(2)
: a usually formal protest
2
: the act or action of representing : the state of being represented: such as
b(1)
: the action or fact of one person standing for another so as to have the rights and obligations of the person represented
(2)
: the substitution of an individual or class in place of a person (such as a child for a deceased parent)
c
: the action of representing or the fact of being represented especially in a legislative body
3
: the body of persons representing a constituency
representational
ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce representation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
-zən-
adjective
representationally adverb

Example Sentences

Each state has equal representation in the Senate. The letters of the alphabet are representations of sounds.
Recent Examples on the Web Connecticut Voices also called for more hiring in public sector jobs, which have a higher rate of union representation and a lower level of wage inequality across the sector. Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2022 Elsewhere in Rhode Island, Seven Stars Bakery workers in Providence got union representation when ownership voluntarily recognized them in June. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 At least 10 Chicago Starbucks stores have filed for union representation with Starbucks Workers United since January. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Between October 2021 and March of this year, union representation petitions filed at the National Labor Relations Board increased 57 percent. Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 Union representation and participation in collective bargaining actually grew during his tenure as CEO of Reckitt, from 20% of the workforce at the end of 2019 to 23% by this January, according to the company. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Brown later atoned by persuading a large San Joaquin Valley grower to allow a union representation election. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 That would subsequently prompt an election where players would vote for or against union representation. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 29 Aug. 2022 The step toward union representation reflects the fact that, for every big leaguer with a four-car garage, there are four or five minor leaguers who might live off the dollar menu until payday. Tim Brown, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of representation was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 1828 COCA: 2908
representation

noun¹

1sth that shows/describes sth展示;描繪ADJECTIVE | VERB + REPRESENTATION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEaccurate, faithful, good, true準確的/忠實的/確切的/真實的描述inaccurate不準確的描述simplified簡化的表示stereotypical刻板的描述diagrammatic, graphic, graphical, photographic, pictorial, schematic, visual圖形表述;圖解;攝影表現;圖示;簡略圖示;視覺表現two-dimensional, etc.二維等表示法written文字表述the written representation of a spoken text一篇口語語篇的書面文字artistic, cinematic, fictional, literary藝術表現;電影描繪;小說描寫;文學描寫artistic representations of the parent / child relationship親子關係的藝術表現media媒體描述contemporary media representations of youth當代媒體對青年的描繪abstract, symbolic抽象的/象徵性的表現literal, realistic如實的/現實主義的表現a realistic cinematic representation of the Depression電影對大蕭條的真實再現VERB + REPRESENTATIONcreate, generate, produce製作/生成/形成圖像There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional representation of an object.有很多製作物體二維圖的方法。offer, present呈現表現形式The film offers a realistic representation of life in rural Spain.這部電影寫實地描繪了西班牙的鄉村生活。show顯示圖像a book showing graphic representations of the periodic table一本圖解元素週期表的書PHRASESa form of representation, a means of representation表現形式/方法
representation

noun²

2having representatives to speak/vote for you有代表ADJECTIVE | VERB + REPRESENTATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbroad, large廣泛的/人數眾多的代表The task force had broad representation with members drawn from different departments.特別工作組的成員來自不同的部門,具有廣泛的代表性。increased人數增加的代表strong強有力的代表effective有效的代表adequate充分的代表balanced, equal, fair均衡的/人數相等的/公平的代表disproportionate不成比例的代表direct直接代表direct representation in Parliament議會中的直接代表democratic, proportional民主代表制;比例代表制collective集體代表Textile workers wanted collective representation.紡織工人想要集體代表。parliamentary, political議會代表;政治代表black, female, minority黑人/女性/少數族裔代表legal法定代理人diplomatic外交代表union工會代表employee員工代表VERB + REPRESENTATIONhave有代表They had a strong representation in government.他們在政府中擁有強勢代言人。be entitled to享有派出代理人的權利Whether guilty or innocent, we are still entitled to legal representation.不管有罪與否,我們仍然有請律師的權利。achieve, secure, win得到/取得/贏得代表資格All parties won representation in the national assembly.所有政黨在國民大會中都贏得了代表資格。ensure, guarantee確保/保證代表He claims that their electoral system ensures fair representation of all parties.他聲稱他們的選舉體制確保所有政黨的公平參政。increase增加代表The party has increased its representation in Parliament.該黨在議會中的代表增加了。reduce減少代表allow sb, provide (sb with)讓某人有代表;(為某人)提供代理The accused was not allowed legal representation.被告未獲准請律師。seek尋求代表workers that seek union representation尋求工會代表的工人們Sanchez is now seeking legal representation.桑切斯正在尋找法定代理人。get, obtain得到/獲得代理PREPOSITIONrepresentation by由⋯代表representation by a lawyer由律師代表representation for代表⋯representation for employees代表員工representation from來自⋯的代表representation from all parties各黨代表representation on⋯方面的代表shareholder representation on the boards of directors董事會中的股東代表PHRASESa system of representation代表制
representation

noun³

3representations (formal, especially BrE) formal statements正式說明ADJECTIVE | VERB + REPRESENTATIONS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfalse不真實的陳述oral, written口頭/書面陳述VERB + REPRESENTATIONSmake提出抗議receive遭到抗議PREPOSITIONrepresentation to向⋯抗議They may make representations to government on matters affecting their organization.他們可能會就影響其組織的諸項事宜向政府提出抗議。

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