exemplify vs represent what difference
what is difference between exemplify and represent
English
Alternative forms
- exemplifie
Etymology
From Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum (“example”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/, /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/
Verb
exemplify (third-person singular simple present exemplifies, present participle exemplifying, simple past and past participle exemplified)
- (transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
- (transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
- (transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
- (transitive) To prove by such an attested copy or transcript.
Translations
Further reading
- “exemplify”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
English
Etymology 1
From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō.
Alternative forms
- repræsent (archaic)
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/
Verb
represent (third-person singular simple present represents, present participle representing, simple past and past participle represented)
- (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.
- (transitive) To portray visually; to delineate
- (transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of
- Synonym: play
- (transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
- (politics, transitive) To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.)
- (transitive) To portray to another using language; to show; to give one’s own impressions and judgement of
- (transitive) To give an account of; to describe.
- (transitive) To serve as a sign or symbol of
- (transitive) To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
- (transitive) To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
- (transitive) To constitute, to make up, to be an example of.
- (sports, transitive) To participate as a team member
- (intransitive, African-American Vernacular) To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.
- 1999, Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg, Still D.R.E.
- I’m representing for the gangsters all across the world.
- Still hitting them corners in them low lows girl.
- 1999, Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg, Still D.R.E.
Synonyms
- (to constitute): form, make up; see also Thesaurus:compose
Derived terms
- under-represent, underrepresent
Related terms
- representability
- representable
- representation
- representative
Translations
Etymology 2
re- + present.
Alternative forms
- re-present
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹi(ː).pɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/
Verb
represent (third-person singular simple present represents, present participle representing, simple past and past participle represented)
- (medicine) To present again, for instance for medical attention.
Related terms
- representation
Further reading
- represent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- represent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- represent at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- presenter, repenters
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