representation

representation
noun
1 sth that shows/describes sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ accurate, faithful, good, true
▪ inaccurate
▪ simplified
▪ stereotypical
▪ diagrammatic, graphic, graphical, photographic, pictorial, schematic, visual
▪ two-dimensional, etc.
▪ written
▪

the written representation of a spoken text

▪ artistic, cinematic, fictional, literary
▪

artistic representations of the parent/child relationship

▪ media
▪

contemporary media representations of youth

▪ abstract, symbolic
▪ literal, realistic
▪

a realistic cinematic representation of the Depression

VERB + REPRESENTATION
▪ create, generate, produce
▪

There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional representation of an object.

▪ offer, present
▪

The film offers a realistic representation of life in rural Spain.

▪ show
▪

a book showing graphic representations of the periodic table

PHRASES
▪ a form of representation, a means of representation
2 having representatives to speak/vote for you
ADJECTIVE
▪ broad, large
▪

The task force had broad representation with members drawn from different departments.

▪ increased
▪ strong
▪ effective
▪ adequate
▪ balanced, equal, fair
▪ disproportionate
▪ direct
▪

direct representation in Parliament

▪ democratic, proportional
▪ collective
▪

Textile workers wanted collective representation.

▪ parliamentary, political
▪ black, female, minority
▪ legal
▪ diplomatic
▪ union
▪ employee
VERB + REPRESENTATION
▪ have
▪

They had a strong representation in government.

▪ be entitled to
▪

Whether guilty or innocent, we are still entitled to legal representation.

▪ 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.

▪ seek
▪

workers that seek union representation

▪

Sanchez is now seeking legal representation.

▪ get, obtain
PREPOSITION
▪ representation by
▪

representation by a lawyer

▪ representation for
▪

representation for employees

▪ representation from
▪

representation from all parties

▪ representation on
▪

shareholder representation on the boards of directors

PHRASES
▪ a system of representation
3 representations (formal, esp. BrE) formal statements
ADJECTIVE
▪ false
▪ oral, written
VERB + REPRESENTATIONS
▪ make
▪ receive
PREPOSITION
▪ representation to
▪

They may make representations to government on matters affecting their organization.


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  • représentation — [ r(ə)prezɑ̃tasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1250; lat. repræsentatio, de repræsentare I ♦ Action de mettre devant les yeux ou devant l esprit de qqn. 1 ♦ Vx ou dr. Production, présentation. Représentation d acte (pouvant servir de titre ou de preuve). ⇒… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Representation — Représentation Pour les articles homonymes, voir représentation (homonymie). La représentation désigne étymologiquement l « Action de replacer devant les yeux de quelqu un ». [1] Cette notion d origine latine garde tout son sens… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • representation — rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] when someone else speaks for you: • There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. ˌboard represenˈtation when the heads of particular departments or groups… …   Financial and business terms

  • representation — rep·re·sen·ta·tion n 1: one that represents: as a: a statement or account made to influence opinion or action compare warranty 3 b: an incidental or collateral statement of fact on the faith of which a contract is entered into the contract of… …   Law dictionary

  • representation — Representation. s. f. v. Exhibition, exposition devant les yeux. Il intervint un Arrest qui ordonnoit la representation des titres, la representation des titres en original. on le mit la garde d un Huissier qu on chargea de la representation de… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Representation — can refer to:* Representation (politics), one s ability to influence the political process * Representative democracy * Representation (arts), the depiction and ethical concerns of construction in visual arts and literature. * Representation… …   Wikipedia

  • 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. [1913 Webster] 2. That which represents. Specifically: (a) A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • representation — refers to the way in which images and texts reconstruct, rather than reflect, the original sources they represent. Thus a painting, photograph, or written text about a tree is never an actual tree, but the reconstruction of what it seemed to be… …   Dictionary of sociology

  • representation — Representation, Repraesentatio. Representation de quelque chose, Idolum idoli. Representation et imitation de la personne d autruy, Hypocrisis. La representation d une farce, Actio fabulae. Belle representation et apparence de maison, Dignitas… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • representation — représentation фр. [рэпрэзантасьо/н] representation англ. [рэпризэнте/йшн] 1) изображение 2) представление (театральное) …   Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов

  • représentation — фр. [рэпрэзантасьо/н] representation англ. [рэпризэнте/йшн] 1) изображение 2) представление (театральное) …   Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов

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