The meaning of REPRESENTATION is someone or something that represents. How to use representation in a sentence.

Idiom make representations/a representation to someone/something (Definition of representation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Representation (psychology) (also "mental representation" or "cognitive representation"), a hypothetical 'internal' cognitive symbol that represents external reality

Something that represents, as: a. An image or likeness of something. b. An account or statement, as of facts, allegations, or arguments. c. An expostulation; a protest. d. A presentation or production, as of …

If a group or person has representation in a parliament or on a committee, someone in the parliament or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf.

Definition of representation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun representation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.