proportional representation
31representation — /rep ri zen tay sheuhn, zeuhn /, n. 1. the act of representing. 2. the state of being represented. 3. the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like. 4. action or speech on behalf of a person, group, business house,… …
32representation — n. statement protest 1) to make representations to (our ambassador made representations to their government) act of representing 2) proportional representation * * * [ˌreprɪzen teɪʃ(ə)n] [ act of representing ] proportional representation [… …
33representation — rep|re|sen|ta|tion W2S3 [ˌreprızenˈteıʃən] n 1.) [U] when you have someone to speak, vote, or make decisions for you ▪ Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation. ▪ There has been a decline in union representation in the… …
34proportional — adj. & n. adj. in due proportion; comparable (a proportional increase in the expense; resentment proportional to his injuries). n. Math. each of the terms of a proportion. Phrases and idioms: proportional representation an electoral system in… …
35representation — [[t]re̱prɪzente͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] representations 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N prep If a group or person has representation in a parliament or on a committee, someone in the parliament or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf. → See …
36representation — / reprIzen teISFn/ noun 1 (U) the state of having representatives to speak, vote, or make decisions for you: Minority groups need more effective parliamentary representation. | Paul appeared in court without any representation. see also:… …
37proportional system — Taxation at a fixed and uniform rate in proportion to the amount of taxable property based upon a cash valuation. State ex rel. Foot v Bazille, 97 Minn 11, 106 NW 93. See apportionment; proportional representation …
38representation — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, abstract, abstraction, account, acting, affectation, agency, altarpiece, appearance, apprehension, assertion, attitudinizing, aye, badge, ballot, banner, bar, block print, bluff,… …
39representation — noun 1 sth that shows/describes sth ADJECTIVE ▪ accurate, faithful, good, true ▪ inaccurate ▪ simplified ▪ stereotypical …
40Representation theory of SU(2) — In the study of the representation theory of Lie groups, the study of representations of SU(2) is fundamental to the study of representations of semisimple Lie groups. It is the first case of a Lie group that is both a compact group and a non… …
