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representational

rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl, -zuh n-]
    • /ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˌteɪ ʃə nl, -zən-/
    • /ˌrep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl, -zuh n-]
    • /ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˌteɪ ʃə nl, -zən-/

Definitions of representational word

  • adjective representational of or relating to representation. 1
  • adjective representational representing or depicting an object in a recognizable manner: representational art. 1
  • adjective representational art: that depicts reality 1
  • adjective representational In a representational painting, the artist attempts to show things as they really are. 0
  • adjective representational depicting or attempting to depict objects, scenes, figures, etc, directly as seen; naturalistic 0
  • adjective representational of or relating to representation 0

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Origin of representational

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; representation + -al1

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Parts of speech for Representational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

representational popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

representational usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for representational

adj representational

  • diagrammatic — Something that is in diagrammatic form is arranged or drawn as a diagram.
  • graphic — giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
  • iconographic — of or relating to iconography.
  • illustrational — of, relating to, or characteristic of illustrations: illustrational art.
  • lifelike — resembling or simulating real life: a lifelike portrait.

adjective representational

  • delineated — to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially: He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.
  • depicted — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
  • metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
  • mimetic — characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry: mimetic gestures.
  • naturalistic — imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.

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