re-present

UK: /ˌriːprɪˈzɛnt/ US: (rē′pri zent′)

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re-pre•sent  (rē′pri zent′), v.t. 

1. to present again or anew.

• re- + present² 1555–65

rep•re•sent  (rep′ri zent′), v.t. 

1. to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does;
   symbolize:
   In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.
2. to express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like:
   to represent musical sounds by notes.
3. to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does:
   He represents the company in Boston.
4. Government to speak and act for by delegated authority:
   to represent one's government in a foreign country.
5. Government to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government:
   He represents Chicago's third Congressional district.
6. to portray or depict;
   present the likeness of, as a picture does:
   The painting represents him as a man 22 years old.
7. to present or picture to the mind.
8. to present in words;
   set forth;
   describe;
   state.
9. to set forth or describe as having a particular character (usually fol. by as, to be, etc.):
   The article represented the dictator as a benevolent despot.
10. to set forth clearly or earnestly with a view to influencing opinion or action or making protest.
11. to present, produce, or perform, as on a stage.
12. to impersonate, as in acting.
13. to serve as an example or specimen of;
    exemplify:
    a genus represented by two species.
14. to be the equivalent of;
    correspond to:
    The llama of the New World represents the camel of the Old World.

v.i. 

15. to protest;
    make representations against.
16. Slang Terms to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification:
    The gang members always represent when they see one another.

• Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent. to re- re- + praesentāre to present²
• Middle French representer
• Middle English representen 1325–75

rep′re•sent′a•ble, adj. 
rep′re•sent′a•bil′i•ty, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. exemplify.
• 6. delineate.
• 12. portray.

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re-present / ˌriːprɪˈzɛnt/ verb

1. (transitive) to present again

re-presentation / ˌriːprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ noun