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[ rep ]
/ rɛp /
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noun
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
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Origin of rep

1
First recorded in 1855–60; from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib1

OTHER WORDS FROM rep

repped, adjective

Other definitions for rep (2 of 9)

rep2
[ rep ]
/ rɛp /
noun Informal.
a repertory theater.

Origin of rep

2
By shortening

Other definitions for rep (3 of 9)

rep3
noun Informal.
a shortened form of repetition.

Origin of rep

3
First recorded in 1855–60

Other definitions for rep (4 of 9)

rep4
noun Informal.
a representative, especially a sales representative.

Origin of rep

4
By shortening

Other definitions for rep (5 of 9)

rep5
noun Informal.
a shortened form of reputation.

Origin of rep

5
First recorded in 1670–80

Other definitions for rep (6 of 9)

rep6
[ 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

6
First recorded in 1945–50; r(oentgen)e(quivalent)p(hysical)

Other definitions for rep (7 of 9)

rep.1
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

Origin of rep.

1
From the Latin word repetātur

Other definitions for rep (8 of 9)

rep.2
abbreviation
repair.
repeat.
report.
reported.
reporter.

Other definitions for rep (9 of 9)

Rep.
abbreviation
Representative.
Republic.
Republican.
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Words related to rep

acceptability, account, approval, authority, character, credit, dependability, distinction, eminence, esteem, estimation, fame, favor, honor, influence, mark, name, notoriety, opinion, position

How to use rep in a sentence

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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