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to represent

to represent

473 3.4
Be an example of a group, quality, or part of a total
  • verb
  • /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
: representar
  • The vehicle, which we call Lightning II, represents three years of R&D.
  • represent the sample
  • represent the range
  • represent the level

As such, these case reports represent a valuable legacy.

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Examples

  • As such, these case reports represent a valuable legacy.

  • These values represent a huge part of who I am.

  • Well, these questions, they represent thousands of people.

  • We represent nearly 13% of the buildings in your city.

  • Our elections must represent the will of American citizens.

  • Diversity is meant to mean that you equally represent what society is.

  • Our four building blocks and four bridges represent the encouraging part of the school's mission.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Normally, the Globetrotters represent family entertainment.

  • The excellence we represent is not a birthright.

  • The data we collected represent various opinions from over a hundred respondents.

Synonyms

to make up
vsto represent
340 2.7

Be the parts that form a whole

focuses on being a typical example rather than composing parts
to characterize
vsto represent
202 3.8

To describe the main qualities of a person or thing

is about being an example rather than describing qualities
to capture
vsto represent
201 3.4

To show an idea, feeling, or quality clearly

is less about accurate expression and more about being an example
to constitute
vsto represent
197 4.4

To be the parts that make up a whole

is about being an example rather than forming the parts of something
to depict
vsto represent
185 3.5

To show something in a picture or in words

is more general and applies beyond artistic or descriptive media
to embody
vsto represent
96 5.1

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

is more general and can mean being an example rather than physical form
to symbolize
vsto represent
  • US
92 4.2

To show an idea or feeling with an image

is broader and not limited to symbolic or image based showing
to exemplify
vsto represent
  • Formal
42 6.8

To show something clearly by using a real situation

is more general and can also mean to form or compose
to epitomize
vsto represent
20 7.3

A perfect example that shows the main qualities of something

is a typical example term rather than implying perfection
to portray
vsto represent
14 3.7

To show a person or thing in art like a painting

is not limited to artistic depiction and covers many examples
to typify
vsto represent
11 5.8

Show the common features of a group or type

is broader and also used to mean forming or composing something

How Typical

to typify
11 5.8
to represent
473 3.4
to reflect
663 3.5

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' and links to present. So when a number or example represents part of a whole, it 'stands for' or 'shows' that portion.