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represent

[ rep-ri-zent ]

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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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)

  1. to protest; make representations against.
  2. 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.

represent

/ ˌɛɪˈɛԳ /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˌԳٲˈٲ, noun
  • ˌˈԳٲ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • r·Գa· adjective
  • r·Գa·i·ٲ noun
  • ԴDzr··Գa· adjective
  • r··Գ verb (used with object)
  • ܲr··Գa· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of represent1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English representen, from Middle French representer, from Latin Գ “t bring about immediately, make present,” equivalent to re- re- ( def ) + Գ “t present 2( def )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of represent1

C14: from Latin Գ to exhibit, from re- + Գ to present ²
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