different between represent vs underrepresent

English

Etymology 1

From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesent?.

Alternative forms

• repræsent (archaic)

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /??p.??.?z?nt/

Verb

represent (third-person singular simple present represents, present participle representing, simple past and past participle represented)

1. (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.
2. (transitive) To portray visually; to delineate

3. (transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of

   Synonym: play

4. (transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of

5. (politics, transitive) To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.)

6. (transitive) To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of

7. (transitive) To give an account of; to describe.
8. (transitive) To serve as a sign or symbol of
9. (transitive) To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
10. (transitive) To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
11. (transitive) To constitute, to make up, to be an example of.
12. (sports, transitive) To participate as a team member
13. (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.

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): /?i(?).p??.?z?nt/

Verb

represent (third-person singular simple present represents, present participle representing, simple past and past participle represented)

1. (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

English

Alternative forms

• under-represent

Etymology

under- +? represent

Verb

underrepresent (third-person singular simple present underrepresents, present participle underrepresenting, simple past and past participle underrepresented)

1. To represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.
2. To give something insufficient or inadequate representation.
   • 2011, Veronica Szostalo, "Primary conflict", West End Word, volume 40, number 4, February 23 – March 8, page 1:

     Kessler […] said that he decided to run for alderman because he felt that Triplett underrepresented the ward.

Anagrams

• tenderpreneurs