representational

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rep′ri zen tā′shə nl, -zən-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rep•re•sen•ta•tion•al  (rep′ri zen tā′shə nl, -zən-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to representation.
  2. representing or depicting an object in a recognizable manner:representational art.
  • representation + -al1 1850–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
representational /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
  1. depicting or attempting to depict objects, scenes, figures, etc directly as seen; naturalistic
  2. of or relating to representation
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
rep•re•sen•ta•tion /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən, -zən-/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [uncountable] the act of representing, or the state of being represented.
  2. the act of producing something in visible form, as a picture, figure, statue, etc.:[countable]a life-size representation of the mayor.
  3. Often, representations. [plural] statements of things said to be true.
rep•re•sen•ta•tion•al, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rep•re•sen•ta•tion  (rep′ri zen tāshən, -zən-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of representing.
  2. the state of being represented.
  3. the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like.
  4. action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house, state, or the like by an agent, deputy, or representative.
  5. the state or fact of being so represented:to demand representation on a board of directors.
  6. Governmentthe state, fact, or right of being represented by delegates having a voice in legislation or government.
  7. Governmentthe body or number of representatives, as of a constituency.
  8. Government[Diplomacy.]
    • the act of speaking or negotiating on behalf of a state.
    • an utterance on behalf of a state.
  9. presentation to the mind, as of an idea or image.
  10. a mental image or idea so presented;
    concept.
  11. the act of portrayal, picturing, or other rendering in visible form.
  12. a picture, figure, statue, etc.
  13. the production or a performance of a play or the like, as on the stage.
  14. Often, representations. a description or statement, as of things true or alleged.
  15. a statement of facts, reasons, etc., made in appealing or protesting;
    a protest or remonstrance.
  16. Lawan implication or statement of fact to which legal liability may attach if material:a representation of authority.
  • Latin repraesentātiōn- (stem of repraesentātiō), equivalent. to repraesentāt(us) (past participle of repraesentāre to represent) + -iōn- -ion
  • late Middle English representacion 1375–1425

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