{
    "term": "representation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the act of presenting somebody/something in a particular way; something that shows or describes something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the negative representation of single mothers in the media"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The snake swallowing its tail is a representation of infinity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film offers a realistic representation of life in rural Spain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional representation of an object."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a book showing graphic representations of the periodic table"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a realistic cinematic representation of the Depression"
                },
                {
                    "text": "artistic representations of the parent/​child relationship"
                },
                {
                    "text": "contemporary media representations of youth"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the written representation of a spoken text"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "portrayal",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accurate", "faithful", "good"],
                "verb + representation": ["create", "generate", "produce"],
                "phrases": ["a form of representation", "a means of representation"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the fact of having representatives who will speak or vote for you or act in your place",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The green movement lacks effective representation in Parliament."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The accused was not allowed legal representation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "workers that seek union representation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "shareholder representation on the boards of directors"
                },
                {
                    "text": "representation from all parties"
                },
                {
                    "text": "representation for employees"
                },
                {
                    "text": "representation by a lawyer"
                },
                {
                    "text": "direct representation in Parliament"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Whether guilty or innocent, we are still entitled to legal representation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had a strong representation in government."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The task force had broad representation with members drawn from different departments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party has increased its representation in Parliament."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Textile workers wanted collective representation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He claims that their electoral system ensures fair representation of all parties."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Law and justice", "People in society"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["broad", "large", "increased"],
                "verb + representation": ["have", "be entitled to", "achieve"],
                "preposition": [
                    "representation by",
                    "representation for",
                    "representation from"
                ],
                "phrases": ["a system of representation"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "formal statements made to somebody in authority, especially in order to make your opinions known or to protest",
            "labels": "(especially British English, formal)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We have **made representations to** the prime minister, but without success."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["false", "oral", "written"],
                "verb + representations": ["make", "receive"],
                "preposition": ["representation to"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "re/representation/representation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "re/representation/representation__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the sense ‘image, likeness’): from Old French representation or Latin repraesentatio(n-), from repraesentare ‘bring before, exhibit’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + praesentare ‘to present’."
}