represent
English meaning: Represent
Definition
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.
Example
“The lawyer was hired to represent the family in court.”
Another example: “On the map, the blue lines represent rivers.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A very common verb meaning to stand for or symbolize, to act on behalf of someone, to depict, or to constitute. Used in art, law, politics and mathematics. Neutral to formal; 'represent' a client, a country, an idea, or a quantity.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'repraesentare' (to make present, exhibit), from 're-' (again) + 'praesentare' (to present); in English from the 14th century.
Synonyms
- constitute
- exemplify
- comprise
- play
- act
- interpret
- make up
- defend
- typify
- correspond
Antonyms / Opposites
- prosecute
Related Words
- pageant
- contest
- interests
- miss
- represents
- symbols
- universe
- congressional
- constituency
- representation
Common Collocations
- represent the interests
- represent a client
- represent a country
- represent a threat
- fairly represent
- represent the data
Word Forms
represent (v); represented; representing; representation (n); representative (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
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- English
- English
- Script
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- Indo-European
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