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represent-to-be

rep·re·sent-to-be
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rep-ri-zent too bee]
    • /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt tu bi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rep-ri-zent too bee]
    • /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt tu bi/

Definitions of represent-to-be word

  • verb with object represent-to-be to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good. 1
  • verb with object represent-to-be to express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like: to represent musical sounds by notes. 1
  • verb with object represent-to-be to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does: He represents the company in Boston. 1
  • verb with object represent-to-be to speak and act for by delegated authority: to represent one's government in a foreign country. 1
  • verb with object represent-to-be to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government: He represents Chicago's third Congressional district. 1
  • verb with object represent-to-be to portray or depict; present the likeness of, as a picture does: The painting represents him as a man 22 years old. 1
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Origin of represent-to-be

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-to-be

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Represent-to-be

represent-to-be 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".

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