American English
/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
The act of speaking, deciding, or acting for another person or group.
The strongest beat in “representation” is on the “tay” syllable; the earlier syllables are lighter.
The act of speaking, deciding, or acting for another person or group.
The workers asked for legal representation.
The committee provides representation for local residents.
legal representation · political representation · adequate representation · professional representation
representation of + a person or group
representation in + a court or meeting
A picture, model, description, or other form that shows what someone or something is like.
The painting is a representation of the old city.
This chart gives a clear representation of the data.
accurate representation · visual representation · symbolic representation · faithful representation
a representation of + a person or thing
a representation in + a painting, model, or chart
The presence of people from a particular group in an organization, activity, or public role.
The company wants more representation of women in senior roles.
The museum has strong representation from local artists.
equal representation · fair representation · representation in government · representation in the workplace
representation of + a group + in + an organization or field
greater representation in + an organization or field
An election system in which each party gets a number of seats that matches its share of the votes.
The country uses proportional representation.