rep

or repp

[ rep ]

/ rɛp /

noun

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

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Origin of rep

1855–60; < French reps, perhaps < English ribs (see rib¹)

OTHER WORDS FROM rep

repped, adjective

Words nearby rep

reorganize, reorient, reorientation, reoviridae, reovirus, rep, rep., repack, repackage, repaglinide, repaint

Definition for rep (2 of 6)

rep²

[ rep ]

/ rɛp /

noun Informal.

a repertory theater or company.

repetition.

a representative, especially a sales representative.

reputation.

Origin of rep

by shortening

Definition for rep (3 of 6)

rep³

[ rep ]

/ rɛp /

noun

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

Compare rem.

Origin of rep

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

Definition for rep (4 of 6)

rep.¹

(in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

Origin of rep.

From the Latin word repetātur

Definition for rep (5 of 6)

rep.²

reported.

Definition for rep (6 of 6)

Rep.

Representative.

Republic.

Republican.

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Example sentences from the Web for rep

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At that time, though, my job as a rep for an Australian company made it impossible to leave Australia.
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After making numerous phone calls, the rep set up a meeting with the FDA in June 2011.
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He also demonstrated how he communicated via WhatsApp with a Jordanian ISIS rep in Syria.
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Rep is very serviceable, but there are many more curious foreign fabrics which may sometimes be met with at no very great cost.
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The boys know Bad News' rep too well to try asking him questions.
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Reptiliv′orous, feeding upon reptiles; Rep′tiloid, reptile form.
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The seats were covered with rep, but must have had haircloth on them at one time.
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Crimson rep curtains, hung on a thick, blackened brass rod, divided it into two unequal parts.
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British Dictionary definitions for rep (1 of 5)

rep¹

repp

/ (rɛp) /

noun

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

Derived forms of rep

repped, adjective

Word Origin for rep

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

British Dictionary definitions for rep (2 of 5)

rep²

/ (rɛp) /

noun

theatre short for repertory company

British Dictionary definitions for rep (3 of 5)

rep³

/ (rɛp) /

noun

short for representative (def. 2), representative (def. 5)

British Dictionary definitions for rep (4 of 5)

rep⁴

/ (rɛp) /

noun

informal short for reputation

British Dictionary definitions for rep (5 of 5)

Rep.

abbreviation for

US Representative

US Republican

Republic

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Medical definitions for rep

rep

[ rĕp ]

n.

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.

rep

or repp

noun

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Definition for rep (2 of 6)

noun Informal.

Origin of rep

Definition for rep (3 of 6)

noun

Origin of rep

Definition for rep (4 of 6)

Origin of rep.

Definition for rep (5 of 6)

Definition for rep (6 of 6)

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British Dictionary definitions for rep (1 of 5)

repp

noun

Derived forms of rep

Word Origin for rep

British Dictionary definitions for rep (2 of 5)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for rep (3 of 5)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for rep (4 of 5)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for rep (5 of 5)

abbreviation for

Medical definitions for rep

n.