Definition, synonyms and related words
An act of representation.
"After months of negotiations, the delegation finally succeeded in representing a fair settlement for all involved parties."
In plain English: Representing is the act of standing for or showing something, like how a symbol stands for an idea.
"The representative from the company is representing our interests at the meeting."
Usage: Use this noun form to describe the specific action or process of acting on behalf of someone else, such as in legal contexts where an agent is representing their client's interests. It refers directly to the duty and performance involved rather than just the abstract concept of standing for a group.
present participle of represent
"The athlete finished the race while representing her country at the international championships."
In plain English: Representing means acting as someone's official stand-in to speak for them or handle their business.
"The flag is representing our country at the international meeting."
Derived from the Latin repraesentare, meaning to show again, this form comes from the past participle stem of that verb. It originally referred to making something present or visible before someone else.