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representational

[rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl, -zuh n-]
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adjective

of or relating to representation.
representing or depicting an object in a recognizable manner: representational art.

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RELATED WORDS

authentic, truthful, lifelike, original, simplified, illustrated, visual, photographic, vivid, descriptive, graphic, faithful, natural, real, representative, true, illustrative, symbolic, drawn, hieroglyphic

Nearby words

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  2. reprehensive,
  3. reprehensively,
  4. represent,
  5. representation,
  6. representationalism,
  7. representative,
  8. representatives,
  9. representatives, house of,
  10. repress

Origin of representational

First recorded in 1850–55; representation + -al1
Related formsun·rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for representational

representational

adjective

fine arts depicting or attempting to depict objects, scenes, figures, etc, directly as seen; naturalistic
of or relating to representation
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Word Origin and History for representational

representational

adj.

1855, from representation + -al (1). Specifically of visual arts from 1923. Related: Representationally.

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