representationaryadj.
/ˌrɛprᵻz(ɛ)nˈteɪʃn̩(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)ˌnɛri/, /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃ(ə)ˌnɛri/ rare.
Of the nature of or characterized by representation.With quot. 1856: see representation n.1 2.
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1856 J. Young Mystery iii. i. 164 Part of the difficulty here is connected with the peculiar representationary, hereditary constitution under which human beings, as a race, are placed.
1988 A. Nichols Theol. Joseph Ratzinger vii. 154 If Christ saves the Many, albeit through the representationary mediation of his body.., what is the necessity for the Few to evangelise directly?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1856- heirs
- heirs apparent
- heirs of entail
- heirs of inventory
- heirs of line
- heirs of provision
- heirs portioners
- heirs presumptive
- heirship
- heirship goods
- heirship movables
- heirships
- heisenberg
- heisenberg's uncertainty principle
- heist
- heisted
- heister
- heisters
- heisting
- heists
- heit
- heitiki
- heitikis
- heize
- hejira