Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

represent

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
rep-re-sent
IPA
/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

Transitive verb

verb

To portray visually; to delineate.

Transitive verb

verb

To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of.

Transitive verb

verb

To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of.

Transitive verb

verb

To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of.

Transitive verb

verb

To give an account of; to describe.

Transitive verb

verb

To serve as a sign or symbol of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō. Displaced native Old English spelian (“to represent”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/
  • British English: /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

represents (present, singular) representing (participle, present) represented (participle, past) represented (past) repræsent (alternative) re-present (alternative)

Derived Forms

metarepresent misrepresent overrepresent representee representer representment representor rerepresent underrepresent unrepresent

Phrases

under-represent

Frequently Paired Words

representability representable representation representative

Synonyms

play form make up map present lay out typify symbolize symbolise stand for

Rhymes With

went event sent percent spent meant non-event cent prevent rent extent consent

Questions

How do you pronounce represent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/.
What does represent mean?
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.
Where does represent come from?
From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō. Displaced native Old English spelian (“to represent”).

How to pronounce represent

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