rep´re|sent´a|ble

rep´re|sent´a|ble
rep|re|sent «REHP rih ZEHNT», transitive verb.
1. to stand for; be a sign or symbol of: »

Letters represent sounds. The fifty stars in our flag represent the fifty states. A policeman represents the power of the law.

2. to express by signs or symbols: »

to represent ideas by words.

3. to act in place of; speak and act for: »

We chose a committee to represent us. The Colonies…complain that they are taxed in a Parliament in which they are not represented (Edmund Burke).

4. to act the part of: »

Each child will represent an animal at the party.

5. to show in a picture, statue, carving, or other form of art; give a likeness of; portray: »

This painting by Leonardo da Vinci represents the Last Supper.

6. to be a type of; be an example of: »

A log represents a very simple type of boat.

7. to be the equivalent of; correspond to.
8. to describe; set forth: »

He represented the plan as safe, but it was not.

9. to bring before the mind; make one think of: »

His fears represented the undertaking as impossible.

╂[< Latin repraesentāre < re- back + praesēns, -entis present1]
–rep´re|sent´a|ble, adjective.
–rep´re|sent´er, noun.
re-pre|sent «REE prih ZEHNT», transitive verb.
to present over again or in a new way.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • rep´re|sent´er — rep|re|sent «REHP rih ZEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to stand for; be a sign or symbol of: »Letters represent sounds. The fifty stars in our flag represent the fifty states. A policeman represents the power of the law. 2. to express by signs or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rep|re|sent — «REHP rih ZEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to stand for; be a sign or symbol of: »Letters represent sounds. The fifty stars in our flag represent the fifty states. A policeman represents the power of the law. 2. to express by signs or symbols: »to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rep — demi·rep; di·rep·tion; ir·rep·tion; ir·rep·ti·tious; ob·rep·tion; ob·rep·ti·tious; pro·rep·til·ia; rep·a·ra·ble; rep·a·ra·tion; rep·er·to·ri·al; rep·er·to·ri·um; rep·er·to·ry; rep·e·tend; rep·e·ti·tion; rep·e·ti·tion·al; rep·e·ti·tious;… …   English syllables

  • re-pre|sent — rep|re|sent «REHP rih ZEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to stand for; be a sign or symbol of: »Letters represent sounds. The fifty stars in our flag represent the fifty states. A policeman represents the power of the law. 2. to express by signs or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • represent — rep•re•sent [[t]ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt[/t]] v. t. 1) to serve to stand for or denote, as a word or symbol does; symbolize: In this story the black bird represents evil[/ex] 2) to express or designate by some symbol, character, or the like: to represent… …   From formal English to slang

  • Irrepresentable — Ir*rep re*sent a*ble, a. Not capable of being represented or portrayed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Representable — Rep re*sent a*ble ( ? b l), a. Capable of being represented. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nonrepresentable — non rep•re•sent′a•ble adj …   From formal English to slang

  • Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… …   English syllables

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”