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to represent

to represent

395 3.4
Be a symbol of something, for example a dove for peace
  • verb
  • /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
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  • In the painting, the artist chose to represent the struggle for freedom through bold colors.
  • a line represents
  • a bar represents
  • symbols represent

You have to know what your brand represents, right?

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Examples

  • We believe Michael can represent something more than just a basketball player.

  • Let's now go on and see if we can represent scale in the same way.

  • You have to know what your brand represents, right?

  • And so to them, these investments represent their escape to freedom.

  • Obviously it represents a significant investment.

  • The blue flags represent the units that are going to be on duty by dark tonight.

  • Values above .95 are considered to represent a good fit between the model and the data.

    Academic text (2015)
  • And that one fact alone represents a big shift in mindset.

  • Across academic disciplines, published research in respected journals represents the scientific knowledge base of a field.

    Academic text (2013)
  • As a whole, the BI triangle represents a strong system of systems.

Synonyms

to express
vsto represent
2.3

To show ideas and feelings by words or actions

is more about being a sign or symbol than expressing emotions
to show
vsto represent
  • US
932 1.0

To make a picture of a person or place

is broader and also covers symbolic signs and abstract models
to indicate
vsto represent
434 3.1

Point to a place, person, direction or thing

is less about pointing out and more about symbolic meaning or sign use
to illustrate
vsto represent
301 3.5

To explain something using pictures or examples

is more general and can include symbolic or mathematical forms
to depict
vsto represent
176 3.5

To show something in a picture or in words

is broader and covers symbolic model and mathematical uses
to stand for
vsto represent
165 3.1

To represent something by a sign or short name

is the broader concept covering many contexts and forms
to symbolize
vsto represent
  • US
104 4.2

To show an idea or feeling with an image

is broader and applies beyond purely symbolic use in art
to embody
vsto represent
104 5.1

Show an idea, quality or feeling in a clear visible way

is more abstract and can include symbols or models too
to signify
vsto represent
82 3.7

To be a sign of something, often by a word, action or symbol

is broader and applies to art models and abstract signs
to picture
vsto represent
69 2.5

To make an image of a person or thing

is wider and includes nonvisual symbolic and mathematical forms
to designate
vsto represent
50 4.6

To show a place or direction

is more about symbolic or general meaning than mere pointing
to portray
vsto represent
30 3.7

To show a person or thing in art like a painting

is more general and also applies outside artistic works
to denote
vsto represent
27 4.4

To be a sign or symbol of something

is broader and includes artistic model and mathematical forms
to personify
vsto represent
27 6.1

To describe an idea or thing as if it were a human

is more general and includes nonhuman symbolic or abstract forms
to map
vsto represent
  • Specialized
14 7.6

To link each item in one set to a single item in another by a rule

is broader and refers to symbolic or visual relations beyond mathematics
to typify
vsto represent
12 5.8

Show the common features of a group or type

is less about being an example and more about being a sign or symbol
to emblemize
vsto represent
8.1

To stand for an idea using a picture or sign

is more general and can use other forms besides emblems
to emblematize
vsto represent
8.9

To show an idea using a symbol or picture

is broader and not limited to emblematic designs

How Clearly

to symbolize
  • US
104 4.2
to represent
395 3.4
to hint
136 2.0
to allude
88 6.5

Surface Forms

represent infinitive
represented past participle
representing present participle
represents third person singular

Etymology

Represent comes from the Latin parts re- 'again' and praesentare 'to show', the same root as present. So when something represents an idea or feeling, it 'shows' or 'stands for' that idea.