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representto be a sign or symbol of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be a sign or symbol of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

Korean meaning: 나타내다, 대표하다

Korean pronunciation: 렙-리-젠트 (강세: 젠트)

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

represent concept
💡 Concept

The national flag represents the athlete's entire country at the ceremony

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represent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Present peace to represent, prevent war's descent!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootpresent

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'.

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🎵Rhyme

presentpreventresent
present
prevent
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

This graph represents our company's epic journey from 'broke' to 'slightly less broke'.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

symbolizestand fordenoteembodysignify

Antonyms

misrepresentconceal

Related

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