rep

1 of 9

noun (1)

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

rep

2 of 9

noun (2)

: representative
sales reps

rep

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noun (3)

variants or
: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs

rep

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noun (4)

rep

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verb

repped; repping

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)

rep

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abbreviation (1)

1
repair
2
repeat
3
report; reporter
4
republic

Rep

9 of 9

abbreviation (2)

Republican

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
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Verb
The player reps act as liaisons between basketball’s stars and the premier athletic brand. C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 Bradley Cooper reps a brand-new Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket commemorating their recent Super Bowl win while out in New York City on Feb. 13. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
However, Abbasi said the decision to part ways with his reps was entirely his own. Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025 There are two contenders for the role: Hanifin and Alex Pietrangelo — each has reps on the second unit this year. Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rep

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rep was in 1677

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“Rep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rep. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

rep

1 of 2 noun

rep

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

rep

1 of 2 noun
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

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