The Wordsmith Dictionary

Rep `re *sent " (rp `r-znt "), v. t. Etym: [F. repr, L. repraesentare,repraesentatum; pref. re- re- + preesentare to place before, present. See Present, v. t.]

1. To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify. Before him burn Seven lamps, as in a zodiac representing The heavenly fires. Milton.

2. To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.

3. To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.

4. To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another ); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress.

5. To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe. He represented Rizzio's credit with the queen to be the chief and only obstacle to his success in that demand. Robertson. This bank is thought the greatest load on the Genoese, and the managers of it have been represented as a second kind of senate. Addison.

6. To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.

7. To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present. Among these. Fancy next Her office holds; of all external things Which he five watchful senses represent, She forms imaginations, aery shapes. Milton.

8. (Metaph.)

Defn: To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something which was originally apprehended by direct presentation ). See Presentative, 3. The general capability of knowledge necessarily requires that, besides the power of evoking out of unconsciousness one portion of our retained knowledge in preference to another, we posses the faculty of representing in consciousness what is thus evoked... This representative Faculty is Imagination or Phantasy. Sir. W.Hamilton.

REPRESENTABLE

REPRESENTABLE Rep `re *sent "a *ble (--b'l ), a.

Defn: Capable of being represented.

REPRESENTANCE

REPRESENTANCE Rep `re *sent "ance (-ans ), n.

Defn: Representation; likeness. [Obs. ] Donne.

REPRESENTANT

Rep `re *sent "ant (-ant ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. repr.]

Defn: Appearing or acting for another; representing.

REPRESENTANT

Rep `re *sent "ant, n. Etym: [F. representant. ]

Defn: A representative. [Obs. ] Sir H. Wotton.

REPRESENTATION

Rep `re *sen *ta "tion (-zn-t "shn ), n. Etym: [F. repr, L. representatio.]

1. The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.

2. That which represents. Specifically: (a ) A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like. (b ) A dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet. (c ) A description or statement; as, the representation of an historian, of a witness, or an advocate. (d ) The body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress. (e ) (Insurance Law ) Any collateral statement of fact, made orally or in writing, by which an estimate of the risk is affected, or either party is influenced.

3. The state of being represented.

Syn. -- Description; show; delineaton; portraiture; likeness; resemblance; exhibition; sight.

REPRESENTATIONARY

REPRESENTATIONARY Rep `re *sen *ta "tion *a *ry (rp `r--zn-t "shn--r ), a.

Defn: Implying representation; representative. [R.]

REPRESENTATIVE

Rep `re *sent "a *tive (-znt `-tv ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. repr.]

1. Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.

2. Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people. Swift.

3. Conducted by persons chosen to represent, or act as deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.

4. (Nat. Hist. ) (a ) Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family. (b ) Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in different regions; -- said of certain species and varieties.

5. (Metaph.)

Defn: Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.

REPRESENTATIVE

Rep `re *sent "a *tive, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. repraesentativus.]

1. One who, or that which, represents (anything ); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude. A statute of Rumor, whispering an idiot in the ear, who was the representative of Credulity. Addison. Difficulty must cumber this doctrine which supposes that the perfections of God are the representatives to us of whatever we perceive in the creatures. Locke.

2. An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his or their authority.

3. (Law )

Defn: One who represents, or stands in the place of, another.

Note: The executor or administrator is ordinarily held to be the representative of a deceased person, and is sometimes called the legal representative, or the personal representative. The heir is sometimes called the real representative of his deceased ancestor. The heirs and executors or administrators of a deceased person are sometimes compendiously described as his real and personal representatives. Wharton. Burrill.

4. A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature, or in the national Congress. [U.S.]

5. (Nat. Hist. ) (a ) That which presents the full character of the type of a group. (b ) A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.

REPRESENTATIVELY

REPRESENTATIVELY Rep `re *sent "a *tive *ly, adv.

Defn: In a representative manner; vicariously.

REPRESENTATIVENESS

REPRESENTATIVENESS Rep `re *sent "a *tive *ness, n.

Defn: The quality or state of being representative. Dr. Burnet observes, that every thought is attended with conssciousness and representativeness. Spectator.

REPRESENTER

REPRESENTER Rep `re *sent "er (-r ), n.

1. One who shows, exhibits, or describes. Sir T. Browne.

2. A representative. [Obs. ] Swift.

REPRESENTMENT

REPRESENTMENT Rep `re *sent "ment (-ment ), n.

Defn: Representation. [Obs. ]

New American Oxford Dictionary

represent

rep re sent |ˌrepriˈzent ˈˌrɛprəˈˌzɛnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone ), esp. in an official capacity: for purposes of litigation, an infant can and must be represented by an adult. • (of a competitor ) participate in a sports event or other competition on behalf of (one's club, town, region, or country ): Owens represented the U.S. • be an elected member of a legislature for (a particular constituency, party, or group ): she became the first woman to represent her district. • (usu. be represented ) act as a substitute for (someone ), esp. on an official or ceremonial occasion: the president was represented by the secretary of state. 2 constitute; amount to: this figure represents eleven percent of the company's total sales. • be a specimen or example of; typify: twenty parents, picked to represent a cross section of rural life. • (be represented ) (of a group or type of person or thing ) be present or found in something, esp. to a particular degree: abstraction is well represented in this exhibition. 3 depict (a particular subject ) in a picture or other work of art: santos are small wooden figures representing saints. • [ with obj. or infinitive ] describe or depict (someone or something ) as being of a certain nature; portray in a particular way: the young were consistently represented as being in need of protection. • (of a sign or symbol ) have a particular signification; stand for: the numbers 1 –10 represent the letters A –J. • be a symbol or embodiment of (a particular quality or thing ): the three heads of Cerberus represent the past, present, and future. • play the part of (someone ) in a theatrical production. 4 formal state or point out (something ) clearly: it was represented to him that she would be an unsuitable wife. • [ with clause ] allege; claim: the vendors have represented that such information is accurate. DERIVATIVES rep re sent a bil i ty |ˌrepriˌzentəˈbilətē |noun, rep re sent a ble adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French representer or Latin repraesentare, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + praesentare ‘to present. ’

representation

rep re sen ta tion |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHən, -zən -ˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈteɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented: asylum-seekers should be guaranteed good legal advice and representation. 2 the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way or as being of a certain nature: the representation of women in newspapers. • the depiction of someone or something in a picture or other work of art: Picasso is striving for some absolute representation of reality. • a thing, esp. a picture or model, that depicts a likeness or reproduction of someone or something: a striking representation of a vase of flowers. • (in some theories of perception ) a mental state or concept regarded as corresponding to a thing perceived. 3 (representations ) formal statements made to a higher authority, esp. so as to communicate an opinion or register a protest: certain church groups are making strong representations to our government. • a statement or allegation: any buyer was relying on a representation that the tapes were genuine. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘image, likeness ’): from Old French representation or Latin repraesentatio (n- ), from repraesentare ‘bring before, exhibit ’ (see represent ).

representational

rep re sen ta tion al |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHənl ˈˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈˌteɪʃənl | ▶adjective of, relating to, or characterized by representation: representational democracy. • relating to or denoting art that aims to depict the physical appearance of things. Contrasted with abstract.

representationalism

rep re sen ta tion al ism |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHənlˌizəm ˈˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈˌteɪʃənlˌɪzəm | ▶noun 1 the practice or advocacy of representational art. 2 Philosophy another term for representationism. DERIVATIVES rep re sen ta tion al ist adjective & noun

representationism

rep re sen ta tion ism |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHəˌnizəm, -zən -ˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈteɪʃəˌnɪzəm | ▶noun Philosophy the doctrine that thought is the manipulation of mental representations that (somehow ) correspond to external states or objects. DERIVATIVES rep re sen ta tion ist noun

representative

rep re sen ta tive |ˌrepriˈzentətiv ˈˌrɛprəˈzɛn (t )ədɪv | ▶adjective 1 typical of a class, group, or body of opinion: these courses are representative of those taken by most Harvard undergraduates. • containing typical examples of many or all types: a representative sample of young people in the South. 2 (of a legislative or deliberative assembly ) consisting of people chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group. • (of a government or political system ) based on representation of the people by such deputies: free elections and representative democracy. 3 serving as a portrayal or symbol of something: the show should be more representative of how women really are. • (of art ) representational: the bust involves a high degree of representative abstraction. 4 Philosophy of or relating to mental representation. ▶noun 1 a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others, in particular: • an agent of a firm who travels to potential clients to sell its products. • an employee of a travel company who looks after the needs of its vacationing clients. • a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others in a legislative assembly or deliberative body. • a delegate who attends a conference, negotiations, legal hearing, etc. , so as to represent the interests of another person or group. • a person who takes the place of another on a ceremonial or official occasion. 2 an example of a class or group: fossil representatives of lampreys and hagfishes. DERIVATIVES rep re sent a tive ly adverb, rep re sent a tive ness noun

Oxford Dictionary

represent

rep ¦re |sent |rɛprɪˈzɛnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone ), especially in an official capacity: for purposes of litigation, an infant can and must be represented by an adult. • (of a competitor ) participate in a sporting event on behalf of (one's club, town, region, or country ): Wade represented Great Britain. • be an elected Member of Parliament or member of a legislature for (a particular constituency or party ): she became the first woman to represent a South Wales mining valley. • act as a substitute for (someone ), especially on an official occasion: the Duke of Edinburgh was represented by the Countess Mountbatten. 2 constitute; amount to: this figure represents eleven per cent of the company's total sales. • be a specimen or example of; typify: twenty parents, picked to represent a cross section of Scottish life. • (be represented ) be present in something to a particular degree: abstraction is well represented in this exhibition. 3 depict (a particular subject ) in a work of art: santos are small wooden figures representing saints. • [ with obj. and adverbial or infinitive ] describe or portray in a particular way: the young were consistently represented as being in need of protection. • (of a sign or symbol ) have a particular signification; stand for: numbers 1 –15 represent the red balls. • be a symbol or embodiment of: the three heads of Cerberus represent the past, present, and future. • play (a role ) in a theatrical production. 4 formal state or point out clearly: it was represented to him that she would be an unsuitable wife. • [ with clause ] allege; claim: the vendors have represented that such information is accurate. DERIVATIVES representability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, representable adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French representer or Latin repraesentare, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + praesentare ‘to present ’.

representation

rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented: you may qualify for free legal representation. 2 the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way: the representation of women in newspapers. • the depiction of someone or something in a work of art: Picasso is striving for some absolute representation of reality. • [ count noun ] a picture, model, or other depiction of someone or something: a striking representation of a vase of flowers. • (in some theories of perception ) a mental state or concept regarded as corresponding to a thing perceived. 3 (representations ) formal statements made to an authority, especially so as to communicate an opinion or register a protest: the Law Society will make representations to the Lord Chancellor. • [ count noun ] a statement or allegation: any buyer was relying on a representation that the tapes were genuine. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘image, likeness ’): from Old French representation or Latin repraesentatio (n- ), from repraesentare ‘bring before, exhibit ’ (see represent ).

representational

rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion ¦al |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective relating to or characterized by representation: representational democracy. • relating to or denoting art which aims to depict the physical appearance of things. Contrasted with abstract. DERIVATIVES representationally adverb

representationalism

rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion ¦al |ism |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the practice or advocacy of representational art. 2 Philosophy another term for representationism. DERIVATIVES representationalist adjective & noun

representationism

rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion |ism |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )nɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Philosophy the doctrine that thought is the manipulation of mental representations which correspond to external states or objects. DERIVATIVES representationist noun

representative

rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tive |rɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv | ▶adjective 1 typical of a class, group, or body of opinion: Churchill was not properly representative of influential opinion in Britain. • containing typical examples of many or all types: a representative sample of young people in Scotland. 2 (of a legislative assembly or deliberative body ) consisting of people chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group. • (of a government or political system ) based on elected or chosen representatives: free elections and representative democracy. 3 serving as a portrayal or symbol of something: the show would be more representative of how women really are. • (of art ) representational: the bust involves a high degree of representative abstraction. 4 Philosophy relating to mental representation. ▶noun 1 a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others, in particular: • an agent of a firm who travels to potential clients to sell its products. • an employee of a travel company who lives in a resort and looks after the needs of its holidaymakers. • a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others in a legislative assembly or deliberative body. • a delegate who attends a conference, negotiations, etc. , so as to represent the interests of another person or group. • a person who takes the place of another on an official occasion. 2 an example of a class or group: fossil representatives of lampreys and hagfishes. DERIVATIVES representatively adverb, representativeness noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

represent

represent verb 1 a character representing a single quality: symbolize, stand for, personify, epitomize, typify, embody, illustrate. 2 the initials that represent her qualification: stand for, designate, denote; literary betoken. 3 Hathor is represented as a woman with cow's horns: depict, portray, render, picture, delineate, show, illustrate; literary limn. 4 he represented himself as the owner of the factory: describe as, present as, profess to be, claim to be, pass oneself off as, pose as, pretend to be. 5 aging represents a threat to one's independence: constitute, be, amount to, be regarded as. 6 a panel representing a cross section of the public: be a typical sample of, be representative of, typify. 7 her lawyer represented her in court: appear for, act for, speak on behalf of; informal go to bat for. 8 the governor general represented the royal family: deputize for, substitute for, stand in for. 9 formal I represented the case as I saw it: point out, state, present, put forward.

representation

representation noun 1 Rossetti's representation of women: portrayal, depiction, delineation, presentation, rendition. 2 representations of the human form: likeness, painting, drawing, picture, illustration, sketch, image, model, figure, figurine, statue, statuette. 3 formal making representations to the council: statement, deposition, allegation, declaration, exposition, report, protestation.

representative

representative adjective 1 a representative sample: typical, prototypical, characteristic, illustrative, archetypal. ANTONYMS atypical. 2 the red maple leaf is representative of Canada: symbolic, emblematic, evocative. 3 representative government: elected, elective, chosen, democratic, popular. ANTONYMS totalitarian. ▶noun 1 a representative of the medical profession: spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, agent, official, mouthpiece. 2 one of our representatives will show you our new line of pop-up books: salesperson, salesman, saleswoman, agent; informal rep. 3 the Cambodian representative at the UN: delegate, commissioner, ambassador, attaché, envoy, emissary, chargé d'affaires, deputy. 4 contact your representatives and urge them to protect our wetlands: legislator, lawmaker; senator, congressman, congresswoman, member of Congress, alderman, alderwoman, alderperson, selectman, selectwoman, lawmaker; voice. 5 he acted as his father's representative: deputy, substitute, stand-in, proxy. 6 fossil representatives of lampreys: example, specimen, exemplar, exemplification.

Oxford Thesaurus

represent

represent verb 1 many of Dickens' characters represent a single idea or quality: symbolize, stand for, personify, epitomize, typify, be symbolic of; embody, be the embodiment /incarnation of, give human form /shape to, body forth, illustrate, incorporate, reflect; rare incarnate, image. 2 the initials which represent her myriad qualifications: stand for, correspond to; designate, denote, mean; literary betoken. 3 Hathor, the Egyptian sky goddess, is represented as a woman with cow's horns: depict, portray, render, picture, delineate, show, illustrate, characterize, paint, draw, sketch; exhibit, display; literary limn. 4 she sacked him for representing himself as the owner of the factory: describe as, present as, profess to be, purport to be, claim to be, set oneself up as, pass oneself off as, pose as, pretend to be, masquerade as. 5 for many people, ageing represents a threat to their independence: constitute, be, amount to, mean, be regarded as. 6 a fifteen-member panel was chosen to represent a cross section of the public: be a typical sample of, be representative of, typify, stand for. 7 Rachel will represent Hampshire at Havant this Saturday: play for, appear for; be a member of the team. 8 MPs representing Scottish constituencies: be elected by, be the councillor /MP for, have the vote of. 9 his solicitor represented him in court: appear for, act for, speak for, act /speak on behalf of, be spokesperson for, be the representative of. 10 the Queen was represented by Lord Lewin: deputize for, act as a substitute for, substitute for, stand in for, take the place of, replace. 11 I represented the case to him as I saw it: point out, state, indicate, present, set forth, put forward. 12 the vendors have represented that such information is accurate: claim, maintain, state, say, affirm, allege, contend; rare asseverate.

representation

representation noun 1 Rossetti's representation of women: portrayal, depiction, delineation, presentation, rendition, rendering, characterization, description. 2 the earliest representations of the human form: likeness, painting, drawing, picture, portrait, illustration, sketch, diagram; image, model, figure, figurine, statue, statuette, bust, head, effigy, icon; simulacrum, reproduction. 3 anyone who wishes to make representations to the council should make them in writing: statement, deposition, allegation, claim; declaration, account, exposition, report, argument; protestation, remonstrance, expostulation.

representative

representative adjective 1 a representative sample of British society: typical, prototypical, characteristic, illustrative, indicative; archetypal, paradigmatic, exemplary. ANTONYMS atypical, unrepresentative. 2 Britannia, a female figure allegorically representative of Britain: symbolic, emblematic, evocative. 3 a system of representative government: elected, elective, chosen, democratic, popular, nominated, appointed, commissioned; delegated, authorized, accredited, official. ANTONYMS totalitarian. ▶noun 1 a representative of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society: spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, agent; officer, official; mouthpiece. 2 a sales representative: commercial traveller, travelling salesman, salesman, saleswoman, agent, traveller; informal rep, knight of the road; N. Amer. informal drummer; Brit. archaic commercial. 3 the Cambodian representative at the UN: delegate, commissioner, ambassador, attaché, envoy, emissary, chargé, chargé d'affaires, commissary, deputy, aide; Scottish depute; Canadian & Austral. agent general; Roman Catholic Church nuncio; archaic legate, factor. 4 our representatives in parliament: Member of Parliament, MP, Member; councillor; N. Amer. Member of Congress, congressman, congresswoman, senator. 5 he acted as his father's representative: deputy, substitute, stand-in, proxy, surrogate. 6 fossil representatives of lampreys and hagfishes: example, specimen; exemplar, exemplification, type, archetype, illustration.

French Dictionary

représentant

représentant représentante n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne qui représente quelqu ’un, qui a reçu le mandat d ’agir en son nom. SYNONYME mandataire . 2 Délégué. : Le représentant du Québec au Sommet de la francophonie. Une représentante syndicale. 3 Personne qui fait des affaires pour le compte d ’une ou de plusieurs maisons de commerce. : Un représentant (de commerce ), une représentante commerciale. FORME FAUTIVE représentant des ventes. Calque de « sales representative » pour représentant (de commerce ), représentant commercial, agent commercial.

représentatif

représentatif , ive adj. adjectif Qui représente bien, qui constitue un bon exemple de. : Ce texte est bien représentatif de l ’œuvre de ce poète. SYNONYME caractéristique ; typique .

représentation

représentation n. f. nom féminin 1 Le fait de représenter la réalité par l ’image, l ’écriture, etc. : Une représentation très réaliste. 2 Le fait de jouer une pièce, de faire un spectacle. : La représentation aura lieu à 20 heures. 3 Délégation. : Une représentation venue du Liban. FORME FAUTIVE sous de fausses représentations. Calque de « under false pretences » pour par abus de confiance, par fraude, par une déclaration mensongère, frauduleusement, sous des prétextes fallacieux.

représentativité

représentativité n. f. nom féminin Caractère représentatif de quelqu ’un, de quelque chose. : Nous nous permettons de mettre en doute la représentativité de cette personne. La représentativité de cet échantillon ne fait aucun doute.

représenter

représenter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Faire apparaître la réalité d ’une manière concrète. : Le peintre a représenté ce paysage de façon réaliste. SYNONYME décrire ; dépeindre ; évoquer ; exprimer ; présenter ; rendre . 2 Constituer. : Cette décision représente une nouvelle ouverture d ’esprit. SYNONYME être . 3 Remplacer. : Le président est représenté par son directeur général. verbe pronominal 1 Se rendre présent à l ’esprit. : Comment vous représentez -vous cette personne? SYNONYME figurer ; imaginer ; voir . 2 Se présenter de nouveau. : Ces candidats se sont représentés au concours. 3 Survenir de nouveau. : De telles coïncidences ne se représentent pas fréquemment. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Ce pays qu ’elle s ’est toujours représenté comme un paradis terrestre. Ils se sont représentés aux élections provinciales. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Elles se sont représenté ce voyage officiel comme des vacances. aimer

Spanish Dictionary

representable

representable adjetivo Que es susceptible de ser representado .ANTÓNIMO irrepresentable .

representación

representación nombre femenino 1 Símbolo, imagen o imitación que hace pensar en determinada cosa :el caballo al galope, en la película, es una representación de la libertad .2 Signo, palabra, imagen, etc. , con que una persona se representa algo mentalmente :se hizo una representación mental de cómo sería la sala .3 Ejecución en público de una obra de teatro :la comedia ha logrado cincuenta representaciones; para los griegos, la música era sinónimo de equilibrio, ritmo y armonía, formaba parte de las funciones religiosas y estaba ligada a la poesía y a las representaciones teatrales .4 Actuación en nombre de una persona, de una institución o de un colectivo :asistió el gobernador en representación del jefe del Estado .5 Persona o conjunto de personas que llevan a cabo esta actuación :recibió a una representación de los empresarios; los parlamentarios son la representación del pueblo .6 Importancia que tiene alguien o algo para una persona o un grupo :es un personaje de gran representación en nuestra sociedad .7 Súplica o proposición apoyada en razones o documentos que se dirige a un superior .8 der Derecho de una persona a ocupar, para la sucesión de una herencia o un mayorazgo, el lugar de otra que ha fallecido .

representante

representante nombre común 1 Persona que actúa en representación de otra o de una institución o colectivo :el representante israelí ante la ONU; el representante legal de un menor de edad; ella es la representante de la empresa .2 Persona que por oficio representa a una casa comercial y hace la promoción y concierta las ventas de sus productos :el representante de una compañía de seguros .3 Persona que representa a un artista, actor, deportista u otro profesional, y se ocupa de sus intereses, como organizar sus actuaciones, gestionar sus contratos y asuntos laborales, etc. , en especial si se dedica a ello profesionalmente .SINÓNIMO agente .4 Persona, animal o cosa que se consideran representativos de algo entre otros de su especie o clase :el representante principal del Cinquecento es Miguel Ángel; el foie-gras es un claro representante de la mesa francesa .

representar

representar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer presente una cosa en la mente por medio de signos, palabras, imágenes, etc. :les representé el peligro que corrían; no consigo representarme la casa donde pasé mi infancia; se representó el cuadro en la imaginación .2 Ser [determinada cosa ] el símbolo o la imagen de algo, o imitarlo perfectamente :la paloma representa la paz; este grabado representa la melancolía en estado puro; las letras son caracteres gráficos que representan los sonidos .3 Ejecutar en público una obra teatral o desempeñar determinado papel en ella :los alumnos de la escuela nacional de teatro representarán "Hamlet ".4 Actuar en nombre de una persona, de una institución o de un colectivo :este abogado me representará en el juicio; los parlamentarios representan al pueblo .5 Aparentar [una persona ] una determinada edad :tu padre representa unos 60 años .6 Tener importancia para alguien [cierta cosa o persona ]:su trabajo representaba mucho para él; ¿te das cuenta de lo que esto representa?SINÓNIMO significar .7 Suponer o significar :solo vinieron 50 personas, lo cual representa el 40 \% del total de invitados .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín repraesentare, derivado de praesens, praesentis (V. presente ). De la familia etimológica de ser (verbo ) (V.).

representatividad

representatividad nombre femenino 1 Capacidad de actuar en nombre de una persona, de una institución o de un colectivo :hoy en día es indudable la representatividad social de los sindicatos .2 Rasgo o conjunto de rasgos característicos de alguien o algo y que sirve para distinguirlo de otras personas o cosas :eligieron esta obra por su representatividad .

representativo, -va

representativo, -va adjetivo 1 Que representa o sirve para representar a alguien o algo :sus ideas son representativas de la forma de pensar de una nueva generación; "La colmena " y "La familia de Pascual Duarte " son las novelas más representativas de Camilo José Cela .2 Que es característico de alguien o algo y sirve para distinguirlo de otras personas o cosas :la bondad es su principal rasgo representativo . VÉASE democracia representativa; gobierno representativo .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

represent

rep re sent /rèprɪzént / (! 強勢は第3音節 ) 〖re (再び )present 3 (差し出す )〗(名 )representation, (形名 )representative 動詞～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 a. 【行事会合などの場で】〈人団体地域など〉を代表する ; 〈人など〉の代理をする «at, in, on » ; 〈選挙区党など〉の選出議員である ; 〈利益など〉を代表する ; …の考えを代弁する ▸ represent Japan at the Olympics オリンピックに日本代表として出場する ▸ The President was represented at the opening ceremony by the Vice-President .大統領に代わり副大統領が開会式に出席した ▸ represent the defendant in court 法廷で被告人の代理に立つ ▸ He represents Dallas in Texas .彼はテキサス州ダラス選出の議員だ ▸ represent the interests of workers 労働者の利益を代表する .b. 〖be ～ed 〗 «…に » 出席 [参加 ]している ; 見受けられる «at, in, on » ▸ Local residents were well represented in the protest march .その抗議デモには多数の地元住民が参加した .2 …に相当する , 当たる (!進行形にしない ) ▸ French Canadians represent only 5 percent of all French speakers .フランス系カナダ人はフランス語話者全体の5 \%にすぎない .3 …の一例である , 好例 [典型 ]である (!進行形受け身にしない ) ▸ The new system represents an improvement to the postal service .その新しいシステムは郵便サービス向上の一例である .4 〈物記号などが〉〈物事〉を表す , 象徴する , …の印である (symbolize, ｟よりくだけて｠stand for ) (!進行形にしない ) ▸ A ＋ represents the lightest weight .Aプラスは最軽量である事を示している .5 〈絵像音楽などが〉 «…として » …を描く , 表現する «as » ; 〖～ A doing 〗A 〈人物〉が …しているのを描く ▸ This painting represents a woman praying .この絵画は女性が祈りを捧げているところを描いている .6 ｟かたく｠〖～ A as C /to be C 〗(真実に反して )A 〈人物〉をCであると述べる (!Cは名詞形容詞 ) ▸ The thief first represented himself as a security guard .窃盗犯は最初自分のことを警備員であると言った .7 ｟かたく｠〖～ A (to B )/(to B ) that節〗(B 〈人〉に )A 〈考えなど〉を […であると ]表明する , 申し立てる ▸ represent one's complaints to the authorities 当局に対して不満を表明する .8 ｟書｠…の役を演じる , …に扮（ふん）する .

representation

rep re sen ta tion /rèprɪzentéɪʃ (ə )n /→represent 名詞複～s /-z /1 U (議会委員会などに )代表者がいること, (人物を )代表すること , 代行 , 代表 , 代表制 ; 代理 (権 ); 〖集合的に〗代表者 , 議員団 ▸ No taxation without representation .代表なければ課税なし (!アメリカ独立戦争前の標語 ) ▸ legal representation 法定代理権〘裁判で弁護士を依頼する権利〙▸ proportional representation 比例代表制 .2 U 表現 (する [される ]こと ), 描写 ; C ｟かたく｠(物人概念を )表現 [描写 ]した [された ]もの , 絵画 , 彫像 , 肖像 (画 ); 心象 ▸ a realistic representation of dinosaurs 恐竜の実際に近い描写 .3 C ｟主に英かたく｠〖しばしば～s 〗 «…からの /…に対する /…についての » (正式な )苦情 , 抗議 , 陳情 «from /to /about » ; 説明 , 陳述 ▸ make representations to A about B BについてAに正式に抗議をする .4 U C 上演 , 演出 .

representational

rep re sen ta tion al /rèprɪzentéɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l /形容詞 1 〈絵画などが〉具象 [写実 ]的な (↔abstract ).2 代表の .

representative

rep re sent a tive /rèprɪzéntətɪv / (! 強勢は第3音節 ) →represent 形容詞 more ～; most ～/2 は比較なし 1 〈人物などが〉【集団の性質などを】典型的に表す , 代表する ; 代表的な , 典型的な «of » ▸ Kyoto is representative of Japan's traditional culture .京都は日本の伝統的な文化の典型例だ ▸ The poll is not a representative sample [example ] of all Europeans .その調査はすべてのヨーロッパの人々の意見を代表するものではない .2 〖名詞の前で〗代議員の ; 代議制の ▸ representative democracy 代議 [間接民主 ]制 ▸ a representative body 代表団 .3 〈図記号物などが〉 «…を » 象徴している , 描いている «of » ▸ The triangle is representative of a play button .三角形は再生ボタンを表している .名詞複～s /-z /C 1 «…の /…へ派遣された /…からの » (選任された )代表者 , 代理人 (delegate ) «of , for /to /from » ▸ a representative of [for ] the union 労働組合の代表者 ▸ an elected representative 選出された代表者 ▸ the U.S. representative to the United Nations 国連に派遣された米国代表 .2 ｟かたく｠(特定地域や外国で会社の代行業務を行う )販売代理店 [人 ], セールスマン , 外交販売員 (sales representative, ｟くだけて｠rep 2 )▸ a representative of a trading firm 商社の代理人 [店 ].3 (選任された )代理人 ▸ a legal representative 〘法〙法律上の代表者, 遺言執行人, 管財人 4 (集団の性質を典型的に表す )代表的な人 [物 ]▸ The tiger is a representative of the cat family .トラはネコ科の代表的な動物である .5 代議士 , 国会議員 ; ｟米｠〖R- 〗下院議員 (｟略｠Rep. )▸ the House of Representatives (米国の )下院, (日本の )衆議院 .～ness 名詞 U 代表性, 典型性 .