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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

REPRESENTA'TION, n.
1. The act of representing, describing or showing.
2. That which exhibits by resemblance; image, likeness, picture or statue; as representations of God.
3. Any exhibition of the form or operations of a thing by something resembling it. A map is a representation of the world or a part of it. The terrestrial globe is a representation of the earth. An orrery is a representation of the planets and their revolutions.
4. Exhibition, as of a play on the stage.
5. Exhibition of a character in theatrical performance.
6. Verbal description; statement of arguments or facts in narration, oratory, debate, petition, admonition, etc.; as the representation of a historian, of a witness or an advocate.
7. The business of acting as a substitute for another; as the representation of a nation in a legislative body.
8. Representatives, as a collective body. It is expedient to have an able representation in both houses of congress.
9. Public exhibition.
10. The standing in the place of another, as an heir, or in the right of taking by inheritance.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image [syn: representation, mental representation, internal representation]
2: a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
3: the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
4: the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent [syn: representation, delegacy, agency]
5: a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
6: a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"
7: a performance of a play [syn: theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics]
8: a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
9: the right of being represented 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

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 15th century 1. one that represents: 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: as a. representationalism 2 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 (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 adjective • representationally adverb

Britannica Concise

In politics, a method or process of enabling a constituency to participate in shaping legislation and government policy through deputies chosen by it. Representation is necessary in modern politics because the populations governed are too large to allow for direct assembly. See also proportional representation.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 the act or an instance of representing or being represented. 2 a thing (esp. a painting etc.) that represents another. 3 (esp. in pl.) a statement made by way of allegation or to convey opinion. Etymology: ME f. OF representation or L repraesentatio (as REPRESENT)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Representation Rep`re*sen*ta"tion (-z?n-t?"sh?n), n. [F. repr?sentation, 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(representations) 1. If a group or person has representation in a parliament or on a committee, someone in the parliament or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but they have no representation in Congress. N-UNCOUNT: oft N prep see also proportional representation 2. You can describe a picture, model, or statue of a person or thing as a representation of them. (FORMAL) ...a lifelike representation of Christ... N-COUNT: usu N of n 3. If you make representations to a government or other official group, you make formal complaints or requests to them. We have made representations to ministers but they just don't seem to be listening. N-PLURAL: oft N to/from n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Exhibition, delineation, show. 2. Personation, simulation. 3. Description, account, narration, relation, narrative, statement. 4. Likeness, semblance, image, portraiture, model, resemblance. 5. Acting for others, supplying another's place. 6. Body of delegates or deputies. 7. Spectacle, sight, public exhibition. 8. Remonstrance, expostulation.

Moby Thesaurus

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