represent — to be a sign or symbol of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be a sign or symbol of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
Example Sentences
- My pet goldfish represents me in all family meetings because it's the only one that never argues.
- The red color on the flag represents the blood of heroes.
- He will represent Korea in the Olympics.
represent
VERB[/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/]
to be a sign or symbol of something
The national flag represented the unity of the people.
The lawyer represented the client during the trial. (REPLACE + PRESENT = REPRESENT → represent means presenting something in place of someone or something else)
She represented her team and proudly presented their project at the event.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'representare', derived from 're-' (back, again) and 'praesentare' (to present, exhibit), which comes from 'praesens' (present, being before). The word entered Middle English via Old French 'representer'.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + present (from Latin praesentare, to show/exhibit) = represent (to present again or stand for)
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📝Examples
“My pet goldfish represents me in all family meetings because it's the only one that never argues.”
“The red color on the flag represents the blood of heroes.”
“He will represent Korea in the Olympics.”
“This graph represents our company's epic journey from 'broke' to 'slightly less broke'.”
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