This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
representational
[ rep-ri-zen-tey-shuh-nl, -zuhn- ]
/ ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˌteɪ ʃə nl, -zən- /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
of or relating to representation.
representing or depicting an object in a recognizable manner: representational art.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of representational
First recorded in 1850–55; representation + -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM representational
un·rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby representational
reprehend, reprehensible, reprehension, represent, representation, representational, representationalism, representative, representatives, repress, repressed
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use representational in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for representational
representational
/ (ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəl) /
adjective
fine arts depicting or attempting to depict objects, scenes, figures, etc, directly as seen; naturalistic
of or relating to representation
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012