plural noun
Acts of speaking, deciding, or acting for other people or groups.
The court heard representations from lawyers for both sides.
The union made several representations to management on behalf of its members.
American English
How to pronounce representations
nounB2Common word
rehpruhznTʰEYshnz
/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zn̩ˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩z/
5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
Form of representation
Acts of speaking, deciding, or acting for other people or groups.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Pictures, models, descriptions, or other forms that show what people or things are like.
The museum displays representations of animals from many cultures.
These maps provide accurate representations of the region.
plural noun
The presence of people from particular groups in different organizations, activities, or public roles.
The two panels have equal representations of women and men.
The new councils aim to provide fair representations for all major communities.
Useful expressions
An election system in which each party gets a number of seats that matches its share of the votes.
The country uses proportional representation.