rep

1

or repp

[ rep ]
/ rɛp /
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noun

a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.

Origin of rep

1
1855–60; < French reps, perhaps < English ribs (see rib1)

OTHER WORDS FROM rep

repped, adjective

Words nearby rep

reorganize, reorient, reorientation, reoviridae, reovirus, rep, rep., repack, repackage, repaglinide, repaint

Definition for rep (2 of 6)

rep 2
[ rep ]
/ rɛp /

noun Informal.

a repertory theater or company.
repetition.
a representative, especially a sales representative.
reputation.

Origin of rep

2
by shortening

Definition for rep (3 of 6)

rep 3
[ rep ]
/ rɛp /

noun

Nucleonics. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.
Compare rem.

Origin of rep

3
1945–50; r(oentgen) e(quivalent) p(hysical)

Definition for rep (4 of 6)

rep. 1

(in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

Origin of rep.

1
From the Latin word repetātur

Definition for rep (5 of 6)

rep. 2

repair.
repeat.
report.
reported.
reporter.

Definition for rep (6 of 6)

Rep.

Representative.
Republic.
Republican.

Words related to rep

weight, influence, rank, reliability, esteem, eminence, fame, standing, character, mark, favor, privilege, repute, regard, authority, position, report, approval, prestige, account

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British Dictionary definitions for rep (1 of 5)

rep 1

repp

/ (rɛp) /

noun

a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface

Derived forms of rep

repped, adjective

Word Origin for rep

C19: from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib 1

British Dictionary definitions for rep (2 of 5)

rep 2
/ (rɛp) /

noun

theatre short for repertory company

British Dictionary definitions for rep (3 of 5)

rep 3
/ (rɛp) /

noun

short for representative (def. 2), representative (def. 5)

British Dictionary definitions for rep (4 of 5)

rep 4
/ (rɛp) /

noun

informal short for reputation

British Dictionary definitions for rep (5 of 5)

Rep.

abbreviation for

US Representative
US Republican
Republic

Medical definitions for rep

rep
[ rĕp ]

n.

Roentgen-equivalent-physical; a unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to the amount of ionizing radiation that will transfer 93 ergs of energy to 1 gram of water or living tissue.