represent
//ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt//
Forms
- present (v1)
- represent
- past (v2)
- represented
- past participle (v3)
- represented
- present participle
- representing
- 3rd person singular
- represents
Definitions
1.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.
2.To portray visually; to delineate.
- The sculptor represented a horse in bronze.
3.To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of.
- It has always been his dream to represent Hamlet on Broadway.
4.To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of.
- 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.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #776
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō.
Displaced native Old English spelian (“to represent”).