noun · neutral
representation
UK/ˌrɛprɪzenˈteɪʃən/US/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/rep·re·sen·TA·tion
the action of speaking or acting on behalf of a person or group, or the presence of members of a group in an assembly
Examples
“Many activists argue for better representation of women and minorities in parliament.”
“Proportional representation aims to match the percentage of votes with the percentage of seats.”
“Local communities demand representation on the planning committee.”
Band 8 sentence
“Ensuring proportional representation for minority groups is essential for a healthy democratic process.”
Collocations
- political representation
- proportional representation
- adequate representation
Word family
Common mistakes
representative (used where representation is needed)→representation
to represention→representation
the representation are→the representation is
Say it for a higher band
5voice→6representation→7+representation
Synonyms
voice
Easily confused
representative
“The committee appointed representatives from each region to ensure fair representation.”
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