rep

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Definition of rep

(Entry 1 of 9)

slang

: reputation especially : status in a group (such as a gang)

rep

noun (2)

Definition of rep (Entry 2 of 9)

: representative sales reps

rep

noun (3)

\ ˈrep

variants: or repp

Definition of rep (Entry 3 of 9)

: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs

rep

noun (4)

Definition of rep (Entry 4 of 9)

1 : repertory sense 2b

2 : repertory sense 3

rep

verb

repped; repping

Definition of rep (Entry 5 of 9)

transitive verb

: represent sense 6

rep

noun (5)

Definition of rep (Entry 6 of 9)

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure

rep

noun (6)

Definition of rep (Entry 7 of 9)

: repetition sense 1b

rep

abbreviation (1)

Definition of rep (Entry 8 of 9)

1 repair

2 repeat

3 report; reporter

4 republic

Rep

abbreviation (2)

Definition of Rep (Entry 9 of 9)

Republican

First Known Use of rep

Noun (1)

1677, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1789, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1858, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun (5)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (6)

1953, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rep

Noun (3)

French reps, modification of English ribs, plural of rib

Noun (5)

roentgen equivalent physical

Noun (6)

short for repetition

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rep.

abbreviation

Kids Definition of rep.

representative

rep

noun

\ ˈrep

plural rep or reps

Medical Definition of rep

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissues as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure — compare rem

rep

abbreviation

Medical Definition of rep (Entry 2 of 2)

let it be repeated —used in writing prescriptions