represented Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
   represent; correspond; stand for.
   
   • Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
2. verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
   symbolise; typify; symbolize; represent; stand for.
   
   • What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
3. verb be representative or typical for
   represent.
   
   • This period is represented by Beethoven
4. verb 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
   represent.
   
   • I represent the silent majority
5. verb serve as a means of expressing something
   represent.
   
   • The flower represents a young girl
6. verb be characteristic of
   exemplify; represent.
   
   • This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
7. verb form or compose
   constitute; represent; be; comprise; make up.
   
   • This money is my only income
   • The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
   • These constitute my entire belonging
   • The children made up the chorus
   • This sum represents my entire income for a year
   • These few men comprise his entire army
8. verb be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
   represent; defend.
   
   • Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
9. verb create an image or likeness of
   represent; interpret.
   
   • The painter represented his wife as a young girl
10. verb play a role or part
    represent; play; act.
    
    • Gielgud played Hamlet
    • She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
    • She played the servant to her husband's master
11. verb perform (a play), especially on a stage
    represent; present; stage.
    
    • we are going to stage `Othello'
12. verb describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
    represent.
    
    • He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
13. verb point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
    represent.
    
    • our parents represented to us the need for more caution
14. verb bring forward and present to the mind
    represent; lay out; present.
    
    • We presented the arguments to him
    • We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
15. verb to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
    map; represent.
    
16. adjective represented accurately or precisely
    delineate; delineated.
    

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