rep·re·sent 
(r
p
r
-znt
) See the pronunciation key
TRANSITIVE VERB:
rep·re·sent·ed, rep·re·sent·ing, rep·re·sents
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English representen, from Old French representer, from Latin repraesent
re, to show : re-, re- + praesentre, to present ; see present2
OTHER FORMS:
repre·senta·bili·ty(Noun), repre·senta·ble(Adjective), repre·senter(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.
(r
pr-znt) See the pronunciation key TRANSITIVE VERB:
rep·re·sent·ed, rep·re·sent·ing, rep·re·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.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English representen, from Old French representer, from Latin repraesent
re, to show : re-, re- + praesentre, to present ; see present2OTHER FORMS:
rep
re·senta·bili·ty(Noun), repre·senta·ble(Adjective), repre·senter(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.
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