rep·re·sent
(rĕṕrĭ-zĕnt́)
[Middle English representen, from Old French representer, from Latin repraesentāre, to show, re-, re-, + praesentāre, to present; see present2.]
transitive verb: -sent·ed, -sent·ing, -sents.
- To stand for; symbolize: The bald eagle represents the United States.
- To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols: Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.
- To depict in art; portray.
- To describe or present in words; set forth.
- To present clearly to the mind.
- To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest: Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.
- To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality.
- To serve as the official and authorized delegate or agent for.
- To act as a spokesperson for.
- To serve as an example of: The museum had several paintings representing the artist's early style.
- To be the equivalent of.
- To stage (a play, for example); produce.
- To act the part or role of.
derivatives
- reṕre·sent́a·biĺi·ty
- noun
- reṕre·sent́a·ble
- adjective
- reṕre·sent́er
- noun
synonyms:
represent, delineate, depict, limn, picture, portray These verbs mean to render or present a realistic image or likeness of: a statue representing a king; cave paintings that delineate hunters; a cartoon depicting a sea monster; the personality of a great leader limned in words; a landscape pictured in soft colors; a book portraying life in the Middle Ages.
