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I like the idea that paintings are not representations of an artist's psyche. Making the paintings is what gives the artist her psyche in the first place.
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Meaning of "representations" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPRESENTATIONS

representations  [ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPRESENTATIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Representations is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REPRESENTATIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Representations

Representations is an interdisciplinary journal in the humanities published quarterly by the University of California Press. The journal was established in 1983 and is the founding publication of the New Historicism movement of the 1980s. It covers topics including literary, historical, and cultural studies. The founding editorial board was chaired by Stephen Greenblatt and Svetlana Alpers. Representations frequently publishes thematic special issues, for example, the 2007 issue on the legacies of American Orientalism, the 2006 issue on cross-cultural mimesis, and the 2005 issue on political and intellectual redress.

Definition of representations in the English dictionary

The definition of representations in the dictionary is statements of facts, true or alleged, esp set forth by way of remonstrance or expostulation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPRESENTATIONS


combinations
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
community-relations
kəˌmjuːnɪtɪrɪˈleɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
deliberations
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz
felicitations
fɪˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz
foundations
faʊnˈdeɪʃənz
Galatians
ɡəˈleɪʃənz
illuminations
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃənz
Lamentations
ˌlæmɛnˈteɪʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
preparations
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz
ramifications
ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
reparations
ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz
Revelations
ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz
reverberations
rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃənz
solicitations
səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz
telecommunications
ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
vibrations
vaɪˈbreɪʃənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPRESENTATIONS

represent
representability
representable
representamen
representant
representation
representational
representationalism
representationalistic
representationism
representationist
representative
representatively
representativeness
representee
representer
representment
representor
repress
repressed

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPRESENTATIONS

accommodations
affections
alterations
community relations
conditions
connections
directions
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
instructions
intentions
international relations
law of nations
millions
National Insurance contributions
notions
proportions
public relations
reflections
transactions
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Synonyms and antonyms of representations in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REPRESENTATIONS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «representations» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of representations

Translation of «representations» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPRESENTATIONS

Find out the translation of representations to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of representations from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «representations» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交涉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

representaciones
570 millions of speakers

English

representations
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभ्यावेदन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التمثيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

представления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

representações
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপস্থাপনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

représentations
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perwakilan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorstellungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

表現
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

표현
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perwakilan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đại diện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரதிநிதித்துவங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिनिधित्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gösterimleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rappresentazioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reprezentacje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reprezentări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραστάσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertoë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

representationer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

representasjoner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of representations

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPRESENTATIONS»

The term «representations» is very widely used and occupies the 13.286 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPRESENTATIONS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about representations

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10 QUOTES WITH «REPRESENTATIONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word representations.
1
Aberjhani
Movies can provide tear-inducing or comically-entertaining representations of love, but many agree that its deeper conflicting complexities often seem unfathomable.
2
Lauren Beukes
I've seen so many screw-ups of representations of South Africa, and it makes me so angry every time.
3
Otto Dix
I'm not that obsessed with making representations of ugliness. Everything I've seen is beautiful.
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Emile Durkheim
Religious phenomena are naturally arranged in two fundamental categories: beliefs and rites. The first are states of opinion, and consist in representations; the second are determined modes of action.
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Emile Durkheim
From the physical point of view, a man is nothing more than a system of cells, or from the mental point of view, than a system of representations; in either case, he differs only in degree from animals.
6
Brooke Elliott
There are so few representations of women that look remotely real in scripted television.
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Alex Grey
My art has always been in response to visions. Rather than confine my subject to representations of the outer worlds, I include portrayals of the multi-dimensional imaginal realms that pull us toward consciousness evolution.
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Shea Hembrey
I like the idea that paintings are not representations of an artist's psyche. Making the paintings is what gives the artist her psyche in the first place.
9
Hugh Hopper
I'm no mathematician, so I'm stuck with the graphic representations.
10
Sanaa Lathan
I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't like we all had the same agenda.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPRESENTATIONS»

Discover the use of representations in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to representations and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sparse and Redundant Representations: From Theory to ...
This textbook introduces sparse and redundant representations with a focus on applications in signal and image processing.
Michael Elad, 2010
2
Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations: An Elementary ...
This book addresses Lie groups, Lie algebras, and representation theory.
Brian Hall, 2003
3
Theory of Group Representations and Applications
The material collected in this book originated from lectures given by authors over many years in Warsaw, Trieste, Schladming, Istanbul, Goteborg and Boulder.
Asim Orhan Barut, Ryszard Rączka, 1986
4
Representations: Images of the World in Ciceronian Oratory
. . . There is nothing else like it in Ciceronian studies."--Eleanor Winsor Leach, Indiana University "This is the first book to undertake a study of how Cicero represented his raw material to the public.
Ann Vasaly, 1993
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Groups, Representations and Physics
For this new, fully revised edition, the author has enhanced the book's usefulness and widened its appeal by adding a chapter on the Cartan-Dynkin treatment of Lie algebras.
H.F Jones, 1998
6
Representations of the Post Human: Monsters, Aliens, and ...
This work draws together a wide range of literature on contemporary technologies and their ethical implications. It focuses on advances in medical, reproductive, genetic and information technologies.
Elaine L. Graham, 2002
7
Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying ...
This broad-ranging text offers a comprehensive outline of how visual images, language and discourse work as `systems of representation'.
Stuart Hall, 1997
8
Representations of Finite and Compact Groups
This book is a comprehensive pedagogical presentation of the theory of representation of finite and compact Lie groups that would be of interest to research mathematicians and graduate students interested in group theory and generalizations ...
Barry Simon
9
Linear Representations of Finite Groups
This book consists of three parts, rather different in level and purpose.
Jean-Pierre Serre, 1977
10
Western Representations of the Muslim Woman: From Termagant ...
In this illuminating study, Mohja Kahf traces the process through which the "termagant" became an "odalisque" in Western representations of Muslim women.
Mohja Kahf, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPRESENTATIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term representations is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prasa report: Madonsela allows for more representations
... office released a statement, saying some of the implicated parties wish to make representations to Madonsela on issues that are central to the investigation. «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
2
Clayton Holdings Launches Asset Representations Reviewer Offering
Under Reg AB II, all public ABS issuers will be required to appoint an ARR for each transaction to review the assets for representation and warranty compliance ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
This Queer Black Latina & Her Trans Hubby Are Creating New …
My grandmother is Venezuelan, and my grandfather is Indian. When I moved from Trinidad to Canada, I was struck by how white the media representations were ... «Latina, Jul 15»
4
New York Court of Appeals holds that claims for breaches of …
The Court of Appeals unanimously held that claims for breaches of contractual representations and warranties accrue when RMBS contracts are executed, ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
5
Not Defined by Size: Positive Representations of Plus-Size Women …
Like a lot of underrepresented groups, it can be a minefield looking for positive fat representation. Even with representations on the positive end of the spectrum ... «The Mary Sue, Jun 15»
6
Laverne Cox on Caitlyn Jenner: 'We Need Diverse Media …
Laverne Cox on Caitlyn Jenner: 'We Need Diverse Media Representations of Trans Folks'. Laverne Cox took a moment to collect her thoughts on Caitlyn ... «Advocate.com, Jun 15»
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'Empire' Takes A Step In The Right Direction For Representations Of …
As Andre Lyons on "Empire," actor Trai Byers' portrayal of a character with bipolar disorder is not perfect. In general, mental health representation needs a lot of ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Deals site Spreets cops $600000 fine for false and misleading …
“All online businesses, including those offering daily deals, must ensure that representations made on their websites are clear and accurate, particularly in ... «SmartCompany.com.au, Apr 15»
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False representations: Media portrayal of marijuana
In order to overcome these stigmas and stand a chance at legalization or decriminalization, we need more diverse and more accurate representations of ... «University of Pittsburgh The Pitt News, Apr 15»
10
Representations And Warranties Insurance In M&A Transactions
Historically, negotiations over representations and warranties (R&W) and the related indemnification in M&A transactions have often been difficult, ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Apr 15»

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