Definitions for the word "represent" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. v. t.
To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v. t.
To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. t.
To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. t.
To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something which was originally apprehended by direct presentation). See Presentative, 3.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v.
1 stand for or correspond to. 2 (often in passive) be a specimen of. 3 embody; symbolize. 4 place a likeness of before the mind or senses. 5 (often foll. By as, to be) describe or depict as; declare. 6 (foll. By that) allege. 7 show, or play the part of, on stage.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
10. v.
Submit (a cheque etc.) Again for payment.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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