Collocations for representation - noun
1. sth that shows/describes sth
ADJECTIVE
accurate,
faithful,
good,
true
inaccurate
simplified
stereotypical
diagrammatic, graphic, graphical, photographic, pictorial, schematic, visual
two-dimensional, etc.
written
the written representation of a spoken text
inaccurate
simplified
stereotypical
diagrammatic, graphic, graphical, photographic, pictorial, schematic, visual
two-dimensional, etc.
written
the written representation of a spoken text
artistic,
cinematic,
fictional,
literary
artistic representations of the parent/child relationship
artistic representations of the parent/child relationship
media
contemporary media representations of youth
contemporary media representations of youth
abstract,
symbolic
literal, realistic
a realistic cinematic representation of the Depression
literal, realistic
a realistic cinematic representation of the Depression
VERB + representation
create,
generate,
produce
There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional representation of an object.
There are many ways of generating a two-dimensional representation of an object.
offer,
present
The film offers a realistic representation of life in rural Spain.
The film offers a realistic representation of life in rural Spain.
show
a book showing graphic representations of the periodic table
a book showing graphic representations of the periodic table
2. having representatives to speak/vote for you
ADJECTIVE
broad,
large
The task force had broad representation with members drawn from different departments.
The task force had broad representation with members drawn from different departments.
increased
strong
effective
adequate
balanced, equal, fair
disproportionate
direct
direct representation in Parliament
strong
effective
adequate
balanced, equal, fair
disproportionate
direct
direct representation in Parliament
democratic,
proportional
collective
Textile workers wanted collective representation.
collective
Textile workers wanted collective representation.
parliamentary,
political
black, female, minority
legal
diplomatic
union
employee
black, female, minority
legal
diplomatic
union
employee
VERB + representation
have
They had a strong representation in government.
They had a strong representation in government.
be entitled to
Whether guilty or innocent, we are still entitled to legal representation.
Whether guilty or innocent, we are still entitled to legal representation.
achieve,
secure,
win
All parties won representation in the national assembly.
All parties won representation in the national assembly.
ensure,
guarantee
He claims that their electoral system ensures fair representation of all parties.
He claims that their electoral system ensures fair representation of all parties.
increase
The party has increased its representation in Parliament.
The party has increased its representation in Parliament.
reduce
allow sb, provide (sb with)
The accused was not allowed legal representation.
allow sb, provide (sb with)
The accused was not allowed legal representation.
seek
workers that seek union representation
Sanchez is now seeking legal representation.
workers that seek union representation
Sanchez is now seeking legal representation.
get,
obtain
PREPOSITION
representation by
representation by a lawyer
representation by a lawyer
representation for
representation for employees
representation for employees
representation from
representation from all parties
representation from all parties
representation on
shareholder representation on the boards of directors
shareholder representation on the boards of directors
3. (representations) (formal, esp. BrE) formal statements
PREPOSITION
representation to
They may make representations to government on matters affecting their organization.
They may make representations to government on matters affecting their organization.