Middle English, from Anglo-French representer, from Latin repraesentare, from re- + praesentare to present. 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6a (1) 1564, in the meaning defined …

REPRESENTING definition: 1. present participle of represent 2. to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or…. Learn more.

Definition of represent verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [often passive] represent somebody/something to be a member of a group of people and act or speak for them at an event, a …

1. to stand as an equivalent of; correspond to: our tent represents home to us when we go camping. 3. to act as or be the authorized delegate or agent for (a person, country, etc): an MP represents his …

rep•re•sent /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ v. symbolize:[~ + object] In this story the black bird represents evil. to express or designate by some symbol, character, or the like:[~ + object] to represent musical sounds by notes. …

REPRESENTING definition: to stand as an equivalent of; correspond to | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

The politician was angry with the newspaper for representing [= portraying] his party negatively.

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, …

Jan 20, 2026 · (transitive) 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. a landscape can be represented in a picture. …

representing definition: acting on behalf of someone or something. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.