Representing: meaning, definitions and examples
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representing
[ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntɪŋ ]
in politics
Serving as a symbol or embodiment of something; standing for or acting on behalf of something or someone.
Synonyms
embodying, personifying, symbolizing
Examples of usage
- She is representing her country at the international summit.
- The elected official is representing the interests of his constituents.
in art
Depicting or portraying something in a specific way.
Synonyms
depicting, illustrating, portraying
Examples of usage
- The painting is representing the beauty of nature.
- The sculpture represents the artist's emotions.
in mathematics
Expressing or describing a quantity or value in a particular form or way.
Synonyms
depicting, describing, expressing
Examples of usage
- The equation represents the relationship between the variables.
- The graph represents the data visually.
Translations
Translations of the word "representing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 representando
🇮🇳 प्रतिनिधित्व करना
🇩🇪 darstellend
🇮🇩 mewakili
🇺🇦 представляючи
🇵🇱 reprezentujący
🇯🇵 表す
🇫🇷 représentant
🇪🇸 representando
🇹🇷 temsil eden
🇰🇷 대표하는
🇸🇦 تمثيل
🇨🇿 reprezentující
🇸🇰 reprezentujúci
🇨🇳 代表
🇸🇮 predstavljajoč
🇮🇸 táknandi
🇰🇿 өкілдік ету
🇬🇪 წარმომადგენელი
🇦🇿 təmsil edən
🇲🇽 representando
Etymology
The word 'representing' originates from the Latin word 'repraesentare', which means 'to show, present, exhibit'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from politics to art to mathematics, to convey the idea of symbolizing or depicting something. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings and applications.
See also: misrepresent, represent, representable, representation, representational, representationalism, representations, representative, representativeness, representatives.