🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

表現的な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyōgente-ki na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Representational/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnteɪʃənl/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その絵は非常に表現的だった。"

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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Relating to or denoting art that represents objects or events in the real world.

    "The gallery featured a representational painting that captured the essence of the landscape."
  2. 2

    Serving to represent or symbolize something.

    "The representational nature of the model made it easier for students to understand complex concepts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'representational' originates from the Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to present again'. It evolved through Middle French 'représenter' before entering English in the late 19th century, primarily used in artistic and philosophical contexts to denote the depiction of subjects in a recognizable form.

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