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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRepresentation
/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or something.
"The representation of diverse voices in the media is crucial for a balanced narrative." - 2
A depiction or portrayal of someone or something.
"The artist's representation of the landscape captured its beauty perfectly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'representation' originates from the Latin 'repraesentatio', which means 'a showing, presenting'. It evolved through Middle French 'représentation' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the act of presenting or depicting something in a particular form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Representation" is said worldwide
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Représentation
Transliteration: ʁe.pʁe.zɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃
"La représentation des minorités est essentielle."
Darstellung
Transliteration: ˈdaʁʃtɛlʊŋ
"Die Darstellung von Vielfalt ist wichtig."
Rappresentazione
Transliteration: rap.pre.zen.taˈtsjone
"La rappresentazione della cultura è fondamentale."
Representación
Transliteration: re.pɾe.sen.taˈθjon
"La representación de las mujeres en el cine es importante."
Representação
Transliteration: ʁe.pɾe.zẽ.taˈsɐ̃w
"A representação de diferentes culturas é essencial."
प्रतिनिधित्व
Transliteration: pratinidhitva
"समाज में विभिन्न आवाजों का प्रतिनिधित्व महत्वपूर्ण है।"
表现
Transliteration: biǎoxiàn
"在艺术中，表现是表达思想的重要方式。"
표현
Transliteration: pyo-hyeon
"예술에서 표현은 사상을 전달하는 중요한 방법입니다."
表現
Transliteration: hyōgen
"芸術において、表現は思想を伝える重要な方法です。"
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