represent

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To present again; as, to re-present the points of an argument.

2. 2transitive verb

   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.

3. 3transitive verb

   To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.

4. 4transitive verb

   To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.

5. 5transitive verb

   To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress.

6. 6transitive verb

   To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe.

7. 7transitive verb

   To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.

8. 8transitive verb

   To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.

9. 9transitive verb

   To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something which was originally apprehended by direct presentation). See Presentative, 3.

10. 10verb

    to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

    Synonyms

    map
11. 11verb

    bring forward and present to the mind

    "We presented the arguments to him"

    "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"

    Synonyms

    present
12. 12verb

    point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

    "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"

13. 13verb

    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

    "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

    Synonyms

    symbolisesymbolizetypify
14. 14verb

    describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

    "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"

15. 15verb

    serve as a means of expressing something

    "The flower represents a young girl"

16. 16verb

    create an image or likeness of

    "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"

    Synonyms

    interpret
17. 17verb

    perform (a play), especially on a stage

    "we are going to stage `Othello'"

    Synonyms

    presentstage
18. 18verb

    play a role or part

    "Gielgud played Hamlet"

    "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"

    Synonyms

    actplay
19. 19verb

    be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

    "I represent the silent majority"

20. 20verb

    be representative or typical for

    "This period is represented by Beethoven"

21. 21verb

    be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

    "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"

    Synonyms

    defend
22. 22verb

    form or compose

    "This money is my only income"

    "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"

    Synonyms

    becompriseconstitute
23. 23verb

    take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

    "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"

    Synonyms

    correspond
24. 24verb

    be characteristic of

    "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"

    Synonyms

    exemplify