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