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la

feminine

/repɾesentaˈθjon/

Line drawing of representación
Coloured illustration of representación
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Translation

representation, performance

Word origin

From Latin repraesentatio, from repraesentare ('to make present, to show'), from re plus praesentare. The English 'representation' comes from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
repraesentatio
English cognates
representation

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralrepresentaciones

Examples

.

The performance of the play starts at eight.

solar.

This drawing is a representation of the solar system.

asumió .

The lawyer took on the representation of the family.

¿ ?

How long does tonight's performance last?

.

Each region has its representation in parliament.

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