rep

¹

Or repp

[rep]

noun

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

rep.

²

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

rep

³

[rep]

noun

Informal.

1. a repertory theater.

rep.

⁴

abbreviation

1. repair.

2. repeat.

3. report.

4. reported.

5. reporter.

rep

⁵

noun

Informal.

1. a shortened form of repetition.

rep

⁶

noun

Informal.

1. a representative, especially a sales representative.

rep

⁷

noun

Informal.

1. a shortened form of reputation.

rep

⁸

[rep]

noun

Nucleonics.

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

Rep.

⁹

abbreviation

1. Representative.

2. Republic.

3. Republican.

Rep.

¹

abbreviation

1. Representative

2. Republican

3. Republic

rep

²

/ rɛp /

noun

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

rep

³

/ rɛp /

noun

1. theatre short for repertory company

rep

⁴

/ rɛp /

noun

1. short for representative representative

rep

⁵

/ rɛp /

noun

1. informal,  short for reputation

Other Word Forms

• repped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rep¹

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

Origin of rep²

From the Latin word repetātur

Origin of rep³

By shortening

Origin of rep⁴

First recorded in 1855–60

Origin of rep⁵

By shortening

Origin of rep⁶

First recorded in 1670–80

Origin of rep⁷

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rep¹

C19: from French reps , perhaps from English ribs ; see _rib ¹

Example Sentences

"Thanks for siding with 1.6 billion vulnerable people," Njewa said of the inhabitants of the African, Asian and island countries he reps.

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“Here, there are younger guys getting significant reps,” he said.

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However, the BBC has spoken to a number of teachers who are also union reps.

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Soren calls it “the pull,” the feeling driving him always toward more volleyball: more hitting, more serving, more passing, more film, more reps.

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Every rep is taken seriously, every reception reeled in with intention.

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When To Use

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.