rep

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noun (1)

ˈrep 

slang

: reputation

especially : status in a group (such as a gang)

rep

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noun (2)

: representative

sales reps

rep

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noun (3)

ˈrep 

variants or repp

: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs

rep

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noun (4)

1

: repertory sense 2b

2

: repertory sense 3

rep

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verb

repped; repping

transitive verb

: represent sense 6

rep

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noun (5)

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure

rep

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noun (6)

: repetition sense 1b

rep

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abbreviation (1)

1

repair

2

repeat

3

report; reporter

4

republic

Rep

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abbreviation (2)

Republican

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• character
• fame
• mark
• name
• note
• odor
• report
• reputation
• repute

Noun (2)

• agent
• assignee
• attorney
• commissary
• delegate
• deputy
• envoy
• factor
• minister
• procurator
• proxy
• representative

Examples of rep in a Sentence

Noun (1)

I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know

Noun (2)

the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The corporate layoffs rep about 9% of the total focusing on support center and technical engineers to streamline the business, a person familiar with the situation told Deadline. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, there are three new members on City Council representing the 1st, 3rd and 4th districts; and new School Board reps for the 1st through 4th districts. —Karri Peifer, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025

Noun

Multiple sources told Mediate on the condition of anonymity there are concerns that the influencer could be using Jr. for clout, which Anderson’s reps deny. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025

Danan’s reps at Independent Creative Management confirmed the news in a statement. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (3)

French reps, modification of English ribs, plural of rib

Noun (5)

roentgen equivalent physical

Noun (6)

short for repetition

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1677, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1789, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1858, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun (5)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (6)

1953, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rep

1 of 2 noun

ˈrep 

: representative entry 2

sales rep

rep

2 of 2 noun

: repetition sense 1b

Medical Definition

rep

1 of 2 noun

ˈrep 

plural rep or reps

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissues as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure compare rem

rep

2 of 2 abbreviation

let it be repeated

—used in writing prescriptions

Etymology

Abbreviation

Latin repetatur

Legal Definition

rep.

abbreviation

1

report, reporter

2

representative

3

republic