representation
[noun]
Synonyms: portrayal, account, depiction, description, illustration, image, likeness, model, picture, portrait

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Related Words: demonstration, exemplification, illustration

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion S3 W2 /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/ noun
[Word Family: noun: representation, representative; adjective: representative ≠ unrepresentative, representational; verb: represent]

1. [uncountable] when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you:
Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation.
There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. ⇒ proportional representation

2. [countable] a painting, sign, description etc that shows something
representation of
The clock in the painting is a symbolic representation of the passage of time.

3. [uncountable] the act of representing someone or something
representation of
She received praise for her effective representation of Garcia during the trial.

4. [countable usually plural] formal especially British English a formal complaint or statement
representation about
A group of students made representations to the college about the poor standard of the accommodation.

5. make false representations law to describe or explain something in a way that you know is not true

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

representation
noun
I. sth that shows/describes sth
ADJ. accurate, faithful, good, true | simplified | diagrammatic, graphic, pictorial, visual | symbolic | written the written representation of a spoken text
two-dimensional, etc.
VERB + REPRESENTATION generate, produce There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional representation of an object.
PHRASES a form/means of representation

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

representation
II. having representatives to speak/vote for you
ADJ. large | increased | strong | effective | adequate | balanced, equal, fair | direct direct representation in Parliament
democratic, proportional | parliamentary, political | black, female, minority | legal | consular, diplomatic | union | employee, labour
VERB + REPRESENTATION have They had a strong representation in government.
achieve, secure, win All parties won representation in the national assembly.
ensure, guarantee He claims that their electoral system ensures fair representation of all parties.
increase The party has increased its representation in Parliament.
reduce | allow sb, provide (sb with) The accused was not allowed legal representation.
get, obtain
PREP. ~ by representation by a lawyer
~ for representation for employees
~ from representation from all parties
PHRASES a system of representation

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

representation
III. formal statements
ADJ. false | oral, written
VERB + REPRESENTATION make | receive
PREP. ~ to They may make representation to government on matters affecting their organization.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲