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rep·re·sent (rep′ri zent′)

transitive verb

  1. to present or picture to the mind
    1. to present a likeness or image of; portray; depict
    2. to be a likeness or image of, as a picture or statue may be
  3. to present in words; describe, state, or set forth; specif.,
    1. to describe as having a specified character
    2. to set forth forcibly or earnestly, so as to influence action, persuade hearers, make effective protest, etc.
    1. to be a sign or symbol for; stand for; symbolize x represents the unknown
    2. to denote by symbols, characters, etc. to represent quantities by letters
  5. to be the equivalent of; correspond to, as in a different place or time a cave represented home to them
    1. to present, produce, or perform (a play, etc.)
    2. to act the part of (a character), as in a play
  7. to act or stand in place of; be an agent, proxy, or substitute for
  8. to speak and act for by duly conferred authority, as an ambassador for a country or a legislator for constituents
  9. to serve as a specimen, example, type, or instance of; exemplify or typify

Etymology: ME representen < OFr representer < L repraesentare < re-, again + praesentare: see re- & present,

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represent Synonyms

represent

v.

  1. To act as a delegate

    be an agent for, serve, speak for, act for, hold office, be deputy for, be attorney for, act in place of, stand in for, substitute for, factor, steward, act as broker, be sent to a convention, sell for, buy for, be proxy for, do business for, be spokesperson for, be ambassador for, exercise power of attorney for.

  2. To present as a true interpretation

    render, depict, enact, realize, delineate, set forth, describe, draw, outline, portray, design, mirror, picture, body forth, interpret, stage.

    Antonyms misinterpret, distort*, falsify. *

  3. To serve as an equivalent

    stand for, symbolize, designate, express, exemplify, typify, embody, epitomize, personify, signify, denote, reproduce, imitate, copy, impersonate.


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represent Usage Examples

Object

  • interest: You represent the interests of your Department / School to the Library.

Subject

  • councilor: The Community of Lisvane forms the Lisvane electoral division of the County Council with 2,676 electors represented by 1 county councilor.

Preposition: at

  • conference: But of course they were not represented at the conference, which was a promotional exercise for the Soil Association.

Adjective complement

  • less: The five Australian and one New Zealand Divisions represented less than 10 % of the British and Empire military manpower on the Western Front.

Used with why or when

  • what: The guidance represents what is considered to be good practice by the members of the committee.

Preposition: in

  • parliament: FPTP leaves the left barely represented in parliament and it places major obstacles in the way of that situation changing.

Preposition: by

  • councilor: The Community of Lisvane forms the Lisvane electoral division of the County Council with 2,676 electors represented by 1 county councilor.
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