representation
rep·re·sen·tation
noun
1.
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
3.
5.
a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
- “a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California”
6.
7.
a performance of play
8.
9.
the right of being representated by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
10.
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
Origin
From re- + presentation.
Phrases
- faithful representation
- group representation constituency
- lodge solemn representation
- proportional representation
- representation space
- representation term
- representation theorist
- representation theory
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