represented

Everyday

1. Stood for or was a symbol of something. tree →
2. Spoke or acted for a person or group. tree →
3. Was shown in a picture, chart or model. tree →
4. Amounted to: this represented half the total. tree →

In the lessons

In maths word problems, «each star represented 10 votes» tells the scale. In history, he represented his town in parliament. Phrases: is represented by, well represented.

Examples

• Each star represented 10 votes. tree →
• He represented his school at the swimming gala. tree →
• The number of cats is represented by x. tree →
• In the painting, the river is represented in blue. tree →
• The boys represented half of the class. tree →
• Many countries were represented at the games. tree →
• This goddess of Fortune is variously represented. tree →

Note

Regular past form. Maths: «is represented by» tells you what a symbol or letter stands for; use it to find totals (count symbols × value).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, letters and groups of letters are said to stand for parts of the world, such as the Three Mothers standing for a triad. In the primary lessons: In maths word problems, «each star represented 10 votes» tells the scale. In history, he represented his town in parliament. Phrases: is represented by, well represented.

Examples

• 21) The combination of the twenty-two letters without permutation is represented in the following table: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• This chapter is especially concerned with the essence of the Triad, as represented by the Three Mothers, Aleph, Mem, and Shin. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• The other seven double and twelve 2 simple letters are then represented as stamina, from which other spheres or media of existence emanated. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Regular past form. Maths: «is represented by» tells you what a symbol or letter stands for; use it to find totals (count symbols × value).