Main Entry: rep·re·sen·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, -zən-\

Function: 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

— rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al·ly adverb