Represent
verb
To be a symbol or example of something.
The dove represents peace.
Often appears as...
- represent a symbol
- represent an idea
verb
To act or speak officially for another person or group.
The lawyer represented his client in court.
Often appears as...
- represent a client
- represent a company
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To show, describe, or portray something in a particular way.
This painting represents the artist's fear of isolation.
Often appears as...
- represent in a painting
- represent in a novel
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To be a person or thing chosen to do something.
She represents her school at the national spelling bee contest.
Often appears as...
- represent in a contest
- represent a school
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To serve as an example for something in a piece of data.
Each dot on the graph represents a data point.
Often appears as...
- represent data
- represent a point
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verb
To be a symbol or example of something.
The dove represents peace.
Often appears as...
- represent a symbol
- represent an idea
verb
To act or speak officially for another person or group.
The lawyer represented his client in court.
Often appears as...
- represent a client
- represent a company
verb
To show, describe, or portray something in a particular way.
This painting represents the artist's fear of isolation.
Often appears as...
- represent in a painting
- represent in a novel
verb
To be a person or thing chosen to do something.
She represents her school at the national spelling bee contest.
Often appears as...
- represent in a contest
- represent a school
verb
To serve as an example for something in a piece of data.
Each dot on the graph represents a data point.
Often appears as...
- represent data
- represent a point
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Symbols
Some representations are widely recognized across cultures, but others may be specific to one culture.
In many cultures, the owl represents wisdom.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Ideas
Abstract ideas like 'freedom' or 'love' are often represented using symbols in literature and art.
A broken chain may represent freedom.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Symbols
Some representations are widely recognized across cultures, but others may be specific to one culture.
In many cultures, the owl represents wisdom.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Ideas
Abstract ideas like 'freedom' or 'love' are often represented using symbols in literature and art.
A broken chain may represent freedom.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Symbols
Some representations are widely recognized across cultures, but others may be specific to one culture.
In many cultures, the owl represents wisdom.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Ideas
Abstract ideas like 'freedom' or 'love' are often represented using symbols in literature and art.
A broken chain may represent freedom.
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How big is infinity? -...
The decimal numbers cannot be put on a list. They represent a bigger infinity that the infinity of whole numbers. So, even though we're familiar with only a few irrationals, like square root of two and pi, the infinity of irrationals is actually greater than the infinity of fractions. Someone once said that the rationals
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Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
Wishing to be represented in the paintings they financed, these merchants preferred middle class subjects depicted in spaces that looked like their own homes surrounded by familiar objects. The maps that appear in Vermeer's paintings, for example, were considered fashionable and worldly
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Why do we feel...
but as a mental condition similar to depression. Psychologists of the time speculated that it represented difficulties letting go of childhood, or even a longing to return to one's fetal state. But over the next few decades, the understanding of nostalgia changed in two important ways.
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Bring on the learning...
because it's not about scaling a new solution; it's about creating a movement in education in which people develop their own solutions, but with external support based on a personalized curriculum. Now in this room, there are people who represent extraordinary resources in business,
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Upgrading management...
represent the life of a worker one century ago and it's frustrating because we all know what a great day feels like a day where you're able to keep the most important thing the most important thing that indescribable feeling that sense of accomplishment that comes from having
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How high can you count...
up and down. This won't allow us to represent powers of ten, but it's perfect for the counting system that uses powers of two, otherwise known as binary. In binary, each position has double the value of the previous one, so we can assign our fingers values of one,
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The unexpected math...
Van Gogh was somehow able to perceive and represent one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind, and to unite his unique mind's eye with the deepest mysteries of movement, fluid and light.
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Own the Room PIPE Official...
this universe for purpose you exist for a very definite reason if opportunity won't knock in your door break them all welcome to the global student entrepreneur awards 51 different nationalities represented
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Eternal Adversaries:...
and kill just about anything, whether it's a predator or otherwise. If it doesn't represent a meal, they just leave it. If it does, of course they eat it, but in that way, in a pretty violent fashion
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What makes a hero? -...
and explaining how each represents the mono-myth, or Hero's Journey. So, what is the "hero's journey"? Think of it as a cycle. The journey begins and ends in a hero's ordinary world,
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How big is infinity? -...
The decimal numbers cannot be put on a list. They represent a bigger infinity that the infinity of whole numbers. So, even though we're familiar with only a few irrationals, like square root of two and pi, the infinity of irrationals is actually greater than the infinity of fractions. Someone once said that the rationals
Video examples
Why is Vermeer's "Girl...
Wishing to be represented in the paintings they financed, these merchants preferred middle class subjects depicted in spaces that looked like their own homes surrounded by familiar objects. The maps that appear in Vermeer's paintings, for example, were considered fashionable and worldly
Video examples
Why do we feel...
but as a mental condition similar to depression. Psychologists of the time speculated that it represented difficulties letting go of childhood, or even a longing to return to one's fetal state. But over the next few decades, the understanding of nostalgia changed in two important ways.
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
because it's not about scaling a new solution; it's about creating a movement in education in which people develop their own solutions, but with external support based on a personalized curriculum. Now in this room, there are people who represent extraordinary resources in business,
Video examples
Upgrading management...
represent the life of a worker one century ago and it's frustrating because we all know what a great day feels like a day where you're able to keep the most important thing the most important thing that indescribable feeling that sense of accomplishment that comes from having
Video examples
How high can you count...
up and down. This won't allow us to represent powers of ten, but it's perfect for the counting system that uses powers of two, otherwise known as binary. In binary, each position has double the value of the previous one, so we can assign our fingers values of one,
Video examples
The unexpected math...
Van Gogh was somehow able to perceive and represent one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind, and to unite his unique mind's eye with the deepest mysteries of movement, fluid and light.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
this universe for purpose you exist for a very definite reason if opportunity won't knock in your door break them all welcome to the global student entrepreneur awards 51 different nationalities represented
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Eternal Adversaries:...
and kill just about anything, whether it's a predator or otherwise. If it doesn't represent a meal, they just leave it. If it does, of course they eat it, but in that way, in a pretty violent fashion
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What makes a hero? -...
and explaining how each represents the mono-myth, or Hero's Journey. So, what is the "hero's journey"? Think of it as a cycle. The journey begins and ends in a hero's ordinary world,
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
You can say, 'Well, isn't it unfortunate that chaos is represented by the feminine' - well, it might be unfortunate, but it doesn't matter, because that is how it's represented. It's been represented like that forever. And there are reasons for it. You can't change it. It's not possible. This is underneath everything.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
There are necessary evils. Money is an important thing in terms of representing freedom in our world. And now I have a daughter to think about. It's really the first time I've thought about the future and what it could be.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I always figure hey, look, I'm not a rock star, I'm an actor. I'm somebody who's meant to be other people and I'm not meant to be here representing myself. I'm happier when I'm presenting myself as other characters.
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Anais Nin
American Author
Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
Singing songs that represent everything I am is just the best feeling in the world.
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Julian Lincoln Simon
American Educator
The increase in the world's population represents our victory against death.
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Israel Folau
Australian Athlete
I'm extremely proud to have represented my country. It's truly an honour.
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Jimmy Iovine
American Producer
Artists have to be represented properly and paid properly.
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Gal Gadot
Israeli Actress
I represent the 'Wonder Woman' of the new world.
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Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
To represent your country is a massive honour.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
You can say, 'Well, isn't it unfortunate that chaos is represented by the feminine' - well, it might be unfortunate, but it doesn't matter, because that is how it's represented. It's been represented like that forever. And there are reasons for it. You can't change it. It's not possible. This is underneath everything.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
There are necessary evils. Money is an important thing in terms of representing freedom in our world. And now I have a daughter to think about. It's really the first time I've thought about the future and what it could be.
Quote examples
Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I always figure hey, look, I'm not a rock star, I'm an actor. I'm somebody who's meant to be other people and I'm not meant to be here representing myself. I'm happier when I'm presenting myself as other characters.
Quote examples
Anais Nin
American Author
Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
Singing songs that represent everything I am is just the best feeling in the world.
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Julian Lincoln Simon
American Educator
The increase in the world's population represents our victory against death.
Quote examples
Israel Folau
Australian Athlete
I'm extremely proud to have represented my country. It's truly an honour.
Quote examples
Jimmy Iovine
American Producer
Artists have to be represented properly and paid properly.
Quote examples
Gal Gadot
Israeli Actress
I represent the 'Wonder Woman' of the new world.
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Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
To represent your country is a massive honour.
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