rep

¹ American  

[rep] / rɛp /

Or repp

noun

1. a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.

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rep. ² American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

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rep ³ American  

[rep] / rɛp /

noun

Informal.

1. a repertory theater.

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rep. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. repair.

2. repeat.

3. report.

4. reported.

5. reporter.

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rep ⁵ American  

noun

Informal.

1. a shortened form of repetition.

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rep ⁶ American  

noun

Informal.

1. a representative, especially a sales representative.

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rep ⁷ American  

noun

Informal.

1. a shortened form of reputation.

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rep ⁸ American  

[rep] / rɛp /

noun

Nucleonics.

1. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.

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Rep. ⁹ American  

abbreviation

1. Representative.

2. Republic.

3. Republican.

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Rep. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Representative

2. Republican

3. Republic

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rep ² British  

/ rɛp /

noun

1. a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface

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rep ³ British  

/ rɛp /

noun

1. theatre short for repertory company

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rep ⁴ British  

/ rɛp /

noun

1. short for representative representative

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rep ⁵ British  

/ rɛp /

noun

1. informal short for reputation

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Usage

What does rep mean? Rep is most often used as a shortening of several common words, including repetition, representative, and reputation, as well as many others.When used to mean repetition, rep is most commonly used in exercise and weightlifting, as in six reps on the leg press. When used to mean representative, rep is often used in customer service and sales. It’s also used in US politics, in which a Representative is a member of the House of Representatives. When it’s used to mean reputation, rep is mostly used in very informal settings, often referring to someone’s favor with others in a similar group.Sometimes rep is more common than the full term. The context that rep is used in usually hints at which term the shortening represents.Example: Please contact a sales rep if you have any problems with your order.

Other Word Forms

• repped adjective

Etymology

Origin of rep¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; rib ¹

Origin of rep.²

From the Latin word repetātur

Origin of rep³

By shortening

Origin of rep⁵

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of rep⁶

By shortening

Origin of rep⁷

First recorded in 1670–80

Origin of rep⁸

First recorded in 1945–50; r(oentgen) e(quivalent) p(hysical)

Example Sentences

“They are living apart and taking a break from their marriage. There are no legal proceedings at this time,” Loughlin’s rep, Elizabeth Much, told People when their split was announced.

From MarketWatch

Pro prospect players and their reps have already concluded that the non-playoff bowls are a waste of time–witness the annual parade of dropouts and thinned out rosters toiling in these games.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is usually some way a sales rep can help us out,” Ogle said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everybody gets terrible customer service across every industry, it’s so bad right now out there. And what if we empowered our reps to do the right thing,” Schulman said.

From Barron's

Though Florida’s Brightline train between Orlando and Miami isn’t a bullet train—it maxes out at Amtrak-like 125 mph—it’s been giving “higher speed” rail a bad rep.

From The Wall Street Journal