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representation

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

KK: /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

noun
Definition

The act of presenting or depicting something, often in a way that shows its likeness or conveys information about it.


Example

The artist's representation of the landscape captured its beauty perfectly.


Conversation
Sloth A
I really enjoyed that movie, especially the way it showed the representation of different cultures.
Sloth B
Yeah, it was refreshing to see such diversity on screen.
Sloth A
Exactly! It felt genuine and not just like a token effort.
Sloth B
For sure! Good representation makes a huge difference in storytelling.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
depiction
portrayal
presentation
Antonyms
misrepresentation
distortion
falsification
Root Explanation

Representation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "presentare" (meaning to present). The word "representation" means the act of presenting something again or in a different form.

Memory Tip

Think of 'presenting' something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'presentare' means to present.

Visually Confused Words
unrepresentation
presentation
prerepresentation
nonrepresentation
misrepresentation
overrepresentation
presentational
underrepresentation
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