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- [rep-ri-zent]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt/
- /ˌreprɪˈzent/
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- [rep-ri-zent]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt/
Definitions of represent word
- verb with object represent to present again or anew. 1
- verb without object represent to protest; make representations against. 1
- verb without object represent Slang. to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification: The gang members always represent when they see one another. 1
- transitive verb represent depict, reproduce 1
- transitive verb represent symbolize, embody 1
- transitive verb represent act on the behalf of, legally 1
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Origin of represent
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English representen < Middle French representer < Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent to re- re- + praesentāre to present2
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Parts of speech for Represent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
represent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
represent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for represent
verb represent
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
Antonyms for represent
verb represent
- antiqued — An antiqued object is modern but has been made to look like an antique.
- antiquing — of or belonging to the past; not modern.
- belie — If one thing belies another, it hides the true situation and so creates a false idea or image of someone or something.
- blow smoke — (Idiomatic) To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
Top questions with represent
- what does the confederate flag represent?
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- how many senators represent each state?
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- what do unicorns represent?
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