Past tense of represent
regular verb
The past tense of represent is represented. The past participle is also represented.
Forms of represent
| Base form (V1) | represent /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | represented /ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | represented /ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/ |
| Present participle | representing /ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | represents /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnts/ |
Represented in a sentence
- a landscape can be represented in a picture.
- The sculptor represented a horse in bronze.
- The cardinal number “three” can be represented as “3” or “three”.From the entry cardinal number
- The exact value of pi cannot be represented in decimal notation.From the entry value
- The egg has, during the span of history, represented mystery, magic, medicine, food and omen.From the entry omen
Meaning of represent
- verb 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.
- verb To portray visually; to delineate.
- verb To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of.
Questions about the past tense of represent
- What is the past tense of represent?
- The past tense of represent is represented.
- What is the past participle of represent?
- The past participle of represent is represented.
- Is represent a regular or irregular verb?
- Represent is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: represent (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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