Etimology
From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō.
verb
represent (third-person singular simple present represents, present participle representing, simple past and past participle represented)
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
(transitive) To portray visually; to delineate
(transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
(politics, transitive) To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.)
(transitive) To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of
(transitive) To give an account of; to describe.
(transitive) To serve as a sign or symbol of
(transitive) To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
(transitive) To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
(transitive) To constitute, to make up, to be an example of.
(sports, transitive) To participate as a team member
(poker, transitive) To play as if holding (a set of cards); to play as if having made (a hand).
(intransitive, African-American Vernacular) To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.
Examples
a landscape can be represented in a picture.
The sculptor represented a horse in bronze.
Synonym: play
It has always been his dream to represent Hamlet on Broadway.
He sent his agent to represent himself at the meeting.
As he was too ill to accept the award, his brother represented him at the ceremony.
An attorney's job is to represent his client in court
They chose a member of Congress to represent their district.
He represented that he was investigating for the police department.
The @ symbol represents the online world.
A dove is often used to represent peace.
A person climbs a mountain, not only "because it is there," but also because it represents a fundamental and personal challenge.
Rounded stone and glass objects with fine radiating scratches on one surface represent the slickstones that were used in garment-making and laundry, to smooth the cloth and to press seams and pleats.
Richard was holding the nuts, but he was trying to represent two-pair to get the other players to bet.
I'm representing for the gangsters all across the world.Still hitting them corners in them low lows girl.
Related words
synonyms
(to constitute): form, make up; see also Thesaurus:compose
related terms
representability
representable
representation
representative
Etimology
re- + present.
verb
represent (third-person singular simple present represents, present participle representing, simple past and past participle represented)
(medicine) To present again, for instance for medical attention.
(by extension) To present again, possibly in an altered form.
Examples
represented to the emergency department
video game represented as live-action television
Related words
related terms
representation