representer

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rep·re·sent

(rĕp′rĭ-zĕnt′)

tr.v. rep·re·sent·ed, rep·re·sent·ing, rep·re·sents

a. To have as a meaning, suggestion, or association; stand for or symbolize: The rose represents beauty. The bald eagle represents the United States.

b. To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols: Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.

a. To depict in art; portray: The painting represents a woman wearing a hat.

b. To describe or present in words; set forth: The article represents the shortcomings of our school system in some detail.

c. To act the part or role of: represented the villain in the story.

3. To present clearly to the mind: How are sense data represented to the mind?

4. To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest: Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.

5. To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality: tried to represent his opponent as untrustworthy.

a. To serve as a delegate or agent for: She represents a district that is very concerned about high rents.

b. To act as a spokesperson for.

7. To be an example or examples of: The museum had several paintings representing the artist's early style.

8. To be the equivalent of; amount to: The money in the bank represents the better part of their life savings.

[Middle English representen, from Old French representer, from Latin repraesentāre, to show : re-, re- + praesentāre, to present; see present².]

rep′re·sent′a·bil′i·ty n.

rep′re·sent′a·ble adj.

rep′re·sent′er n.

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representer

(ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntə)

1. (Theatre) a person who represents or impersonates another person, primarily in the theatrical context

2. archaic a person who acts on behalf of another; representative

3. archaic a person who makes a representation, esp one who represents, describes, or presents a matter or situation in a particular way in order to influence an outcome

4. (Law) a variant spelling of representor

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