representational

adjective

rep·​re·​sen·​ta·​tion·​al
Synonyms of representationalnext
1
: of, based upon, or of the nature of representation
representational art
representational powers
representational office
2
: of, relating to, or supporting representationalism
representational school
representational theory

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“Representational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/representational. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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