represent

verb
UK: /ˌreprɪˈzent/
US: /ˌreprɪˈzent/

  1. To officially speak or act for someone else.

    1. She will represent our company at the conference. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer will represent him in the upcoming court case concerning the property dispute. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be a symbol or example of something.

    1. The color blue can represent sadness. [ ] [ ]
    2. This painting is said to represent the artist's feelings during that difficult period. [ ] [ ]

  3. To show or describe something in a particular way.

    1. The movie will represent life in the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The data can accurately represent the population’s voting preferences with only a small margin of error. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

symbolize depict embody advocate
represent noun

  1. Acting for other people, for example, as a member of a parliament.

    1. He is a represent for our group. [ ] [ ]
    2. The represent ensured our voices were heard during the community planning meetings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "represent" in English means: To officially speak or act for someone else., To be a symbol or example of something., To show or describe something in a particular way..

The phonetic transcription of "represent" is /ˌreprɪˈzent/ in British English and /ˌreprɪˈzent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "represent": symbolize, depict, embody, advocate.

Example usage of "represent": "She will represent our company at the conference.". More examples on the page.