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rep
1[rep]
noun
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
rep.
2abbreviation
(in prescriptions) let it be repeated.
rep
3[rep]
noun
rep.
4abbreviation
repair.
repeat.
report.
reported.
reporter.
rep
5noun
a shortened form of repetition.
rep
6noun
a representative, especially a sales representative.
rep
7noun
a shortened form of reputation.
rep
8[rep]
noun
a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.
Rep.
9abbreviation
Representative.
Republic.
Republican.
Rep.
1abbreviation
Representative
Republican
Republic
rep
2/ °łÉ±č /
noun
a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface
rep
3/ °łÉ±č /
noun
theatre short for repertory company
rep
4/ °łÉ±č /
noun
short for representative representative
rep
5/ °łÉ±č /
noun
informalĢżshort for reputation
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- repped adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of rep2
Origin of rep3
Origin of rep4
Origin of rep5
Origin of rep6
Origin of rep7
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of rep1
Example Sentences
The rep was offering "as many additional cards as you wanted" in the form of Platinum business credit cards with an "unlimited spend", according to Hunter.
āSecuring it, being able to throw from different arm angles, thatās something he just didnāt do well last year, given the lack of reps,ā Roberts said.
Ms Graham said the offer would be discussed with reps over the weekend and a detailed response would be issued ahead of a reconvened Acas meeting.
āMore reps the better for me right now,ā he said.
The process was straightforward: her reps cold-emailed her samples to a showrunner, he liked them, she interviewed and got the job.
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When To Use
Rep is most often used as a shortening of several common words, including repetition, representative, and reputation, as well as many others.When used to mean repetition, rep is most commonly used in exercise and weightlifting, as in six reps on the leg press. When used to mean representative, rep is often used in customer service and sales. Itās also used in US politics, in which a Representative is a member of the House of Representatives. When itās used to mean reputation, rep is mostly used in very informal settings, often referring to someoneās favor with others in a similar group.Sometimes rep is more common than the full term. The context that rep is used in usually hints at which term the shortening represents.Example: Please contact a sales rep if you have any problems with your order.
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