representation

Bridgezipf 4.34

Pronunciation

/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/(rep-rih-zen-TAY-shun)

Part of speech

nounneutral

Chinese

代表;体现;描绘(代表某群体或将某事物以图像或符号呈现)

Definition

The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone; the state of being represented; a depiction of something.

Word family

  • represent/ˌreprɪˈzent/(v)代表;描绘
  • representative/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/(n/adj)代表;有代表性的

Collocations

  • proportional representation
  • political representation
  • accurate representation
  • minority representation
  • lack of representation
  • visual representation

Examples

  1. 1.The lack of diversity in senior leadership is a representation problem that goes beyond aesthetics — it shapes the decisions made.
  2. 2.The chart provides a visual representation of how market share has shifted over the past five years.

Synonyms

  • depiction/dɪˈpɪkʃən/a portrayal
  • portrayal/pɔːˈtreɪəl/a description or depiction
  • delegation/ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃən/a group representing others

Etymology

from Latin "repraesentationem," from "repraesentare" (to present again)