represent to be
rɪˈzɛnt verb (used with object)
1.
to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.
2.
to express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like: to represent musical sounds by notes.
3.
to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does: He represents the company in Boston.
4.
to speak and act for by delegated authority: to represent one's government in a foreign country.
5.
to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government: He represents Chicago's third Congressional district.
6.
to portray or depict; present the likeness of, as a picture does: The painting represents him as a man 22 years old.
7.
to present or picture to the mind.
8.
to present in words; set forth; describe; state.
9.
to set forth or describe as having a particular character (usually followed by as, to be, etc.): The article represented the dictator as a benevolent despot.
10.
to set forth clearly or earnestly with a view to influencing opinion or action or making protest.
11.
to present, produce, or perform, as on a stage.
12.
to impersonate, as in acting.
13.
to serve as an example or specimen of; exemplify: a genus represented by two species.
14.
to be the equivalent of; correspond to: The llama of the New World represents the camel of the Old World.
verb (used without object)
15.
to protest; make representations against.
16.
Slang. to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification: The gang members always represent when they see one another.
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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English representen < Middle French representer < Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent to re- re- + praesentāre to present2
1325–75; Middle English representen < Middle French representer < Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent to re- re- + praesentāre to present2
Related forms
rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjective
rep·re·sent·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjective
pre·rep·re·sent, verb (used with object)
un·rep·re·sent·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. exemplify. 6. delineate. 12. portray.
1. exemplify. 6. delineate. 12. portray.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to stand as an equivalent of; correspond to: our tent represents home to us when we go camping |
| 2. | to act as a substitute or proxy (for) |
| 3. | to act as or be the authorized delegate or agent for (a person, country, etc): an MP represents his constituency |
| 4. | to serve or use as a means of expressing: letters represent the sounds of speech |
| 5. | to exhibit the characteristics of; exemplify; typify: romanticism in music is represented by Beethoven |
| 6. | to present an image of through the medium of a picture or sculpture; portray |
| 7. | to bring clearly before the mind |
| 8. | to set forth in words; state or explain |
| 9. | to describe as having a specified character or quality; make out to be: he represented her as a saint |
| 10. | to act out the part of on stage; portray |
| 11. | to perform or produce (a play); stage |
| [C14: from Latin repraesentāre to exhibit, from | |
| repre'sentable | |
| —adj | |
| representa'bility | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
represent
late 14c., "to bring to mind by description," also "to symbolize, to be the embodiment of;" from O.Fr. representer (12c.), from L. repræsentare, from re-, intensive prefix, + præsentare "to present," lit. "to place before" (see present (2)). Legislative sense
is attested from 1650s. Representation "image, likeness" is from c.1425; legislative sense first attested 1769.
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