Difference between Present and Represent

What is the difference between Present and Represent?

Present as a verb is to reveal, to show. while Represent as a verb is 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.

Present

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To reveal, to show. To offer to a court or legislature for consideration. To award a trophy, gift, etc, to. To come to the attention of medical staff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The current moment or period of time. The present tense. A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to now, for the time being; current. Located in the immediate vicinity.

Example sentence: Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.

Represent

Part of speech: verb

Definition: 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.To portray by pictorial or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress.To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe.To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).

Example sentence: Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact they are perpetually passing into one another. Fluid hardens to solid, solid rushes to fluid. There is no wholly masculine man, no purely feminine woman.

We hope you now know whether to use Present or Represent in your sentence.

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