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Word

representing

Phoneticsrep·re·sent·ing

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

Definitions

01acting for others

B1

v. acting or speaking on behalf of a person, group, or country.

v. acting as an authorised advocate or delegate for a person, organisation, or state.

“She is representing her company at the international conference in London.”

“The law firm is currently representing several plaintiffs in a high-profile class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant.”

Usage

often used in legal or political contexts

Synonyms

advocatingdeputising

02depicting or showing

B2

v. showing something in a picture, sign, or piece of art.

v. depicting or portraying a subject through artistic or symbolic means.

“The painting was representing a peaceful scene in the countryside.”

“The sculptor spent years perfecting the monument, representing the struggle for independence through abstract bronze forms.”

03symbolising

B2

v. serving as a sign or symbol for something else.

v. serving as a conventional sign or symbol for a concept, value, or entity.

“In this diagram, the red lines are representing the main roads.”

“The olive branch has been a traditional motif representing peace and reconciliation across various Mediterranean cultures for centuries.”

04an act of representation

C1

n. the act of showing or speaking for someone.

n. the action or instance of representing or being represented.

“The representing of these characters in the movie was very realistic.”

“The accurate representing of historical data is essential for maintaining the integrity of the research project.”

Academic · Formal

Usage

used as a gerund noun

Collocations

representing roughly

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