rep|re|sent

rep|re|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 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.

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  • rep´re|sent´a|tive|ness — rep|re|sent|a|tive «REHP rih ZEHN tuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others: »She is the club s representative at the convention. The Philippines also declined to send a representative, but are… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • mis´rep|re|sent´er — mis|rep|re|sent «MIHS rehp rih ZEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to represent falsely; give a wrong idea of: »He misrepresented the value of the automobile when he said it was in good condition. 2. to fail to represent correctly or adequately as agent… …   Useful english dictionary

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