Uk English Meaning of represent
represent
Other Uk English words related to represent
Nearest Words of represent
- re-present => re-present
- representable => representable
- representance => representance
- representant => Representative
- representation => representation
- re-presentation => re-presentation
- representational => representative
- representational process => representational process
- representationary => representative
- representative => representative
Definitions and Meaning of represent in English
represent (v)
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
be representative or typical for
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
serve as a means of expressing something
be characteristic of
form or compose
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
create an image or likeness of
play a role or part
perform (a play), especially on a stage
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
bring forward and present to the mind
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
represent (v. t.)
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.
To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.
To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.
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.
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.
To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.
To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
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.
FAQs About the word represent
represent
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to, express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol, be representative or typical for, be a delegate
characterise,define,depict,Describe,portray,Character,identify,indicate,categorise,Classify
No antonyms found.
reprehensory => blameworthy, reprehensively => reprehensibly, reprehensive => representative, reprehension => reprimand, reprehensibly => reprehensibly,
