rep1
or repp
[rep]
- a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
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Origin of rep1
rep2
[rep]
- a repertory theater or company.
- repetition.
- a representative, especially a sales representative.
- reputation.
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Origin of rep2
by shortening
rep3
[rep]
- Nucleonics. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.
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Compare rem.
Origin of rep3
1945–50; r(oentgen) e(quivalent) p(hysical)
rep.1
- (in prescriptions) let it be repeated.
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Origin of rep.1
From the Latin word repetātur
rep.2
Rep.
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Examples from the Web for rep
Contemporary Examples
Reached Tuesday, a Sitrick Co. rep confirmed they parted ways with Epstein in April 2011.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen HawkingM.L. Nestel
January 8, 2015
At that time, though, my job as a rep for an Australian company made it impossible to leave Australia.
Added Kinzinger, the Illinois rep, "We have to level the playing field in terms of creating a no-fly zone."
After making numerous phone calls, the rep set up a meeting with the FDA in June 2011.
He also demonstrated how he communicated via WhatsApp with a Jordanian ISIS rep in Syria.
Historical Examples
"I wish my Lady could only hear all this," said Rep ton, in a whisper to Martin.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)Charles James Lever
We ain't the sort o' characters to presoom on our rep'tations—they're bad.
Soldiers Three, Part II.Rudyard Kipling
She sat down in a rep chair at his right, and they looked at each other.
The Mission Of Mr. Eustace GreyneRobert Hichens
The seats were covered with rep, but must have had haircloth on them at one time.
Polly's Business VentureLillian Elizabeth Roy
I'm going to get myself a rep bigger'n all theirs put together.
The DrawJerome Bixby
rep1
repp
- a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface
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Word Origin
C19: from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib 1
rep2
- theatre short for repertory company
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rep3
- short for representative (def. 2), representative (def. 5)
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rep4
- informal short for reputation
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Rep.
- US Representative
- US Republican
- Republic
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Word Origin and History for rep
1705 as abbreviation of reputation (n.); upon rep "I swear it" was a common 18c. slang asseveration. As a shortening of repetition (n.) it is recorded from 1864, originally school slang; as a shortening of representative (n.), especially "sales representative," it is attested from 1896. As an abbreviation of repertory (company) it is recorded from 1925.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
rep
(rĕp)- Roentgen-equivalent-physical; a unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to the amount of ionizing radiation that will transfer 93 ergs of energy to 1 gram of water or living tissue.
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