Represent
Definition of Represent
Rep`re`sent´ Pronunciation: r?p`r?-z?nt´ | v. t. | 1. | 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. | | 2. | To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like. | | 3. | To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet. | | 4. | 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. | | 5. | 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. | | 6. | To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things. | | 7. | To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present. | | 8. | (Metaph.) 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. |
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