Representated

[nq:1]Is that a valid word?[/nq]
No, unless it's one of those weird BrE things like 'orientated'.

[nq:1]Is that a valid word?[/nq]
Not in my book.
Also not in any dictionary linked to through onelook.com.

Also not in M-W3
[nq:1]If it is, what's the difference between that and "represented"?[/nq]
Well, I don't think it is. If I encountered, however, I'd take it as an erroneous substitute for "represented." IOW, no differentce,
[nq:1]Thanks in advance,[/nq]
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[nq:2]Is that a valid word?[/nq]
[nq:1]Not in my book.[/nq]
Nor mine.
http://news.google.co.uk/news?hl=en&edition=uk&ie=ascii&q=representated&btnG=Search+News

Adrian

Robert Lieblich filted:

"Representated" was once the function of a representatative, i.e., "representatation"..r

[nq:1]Is that a valid word? If it is, what's the difference between that and "represented"?[/nq]
One is used by the President of the United States and the other is used by everyone else.

John Dean
Oxford

He he he... I knew it was wrong, but I read it in a mathematics book. I thought it was a mistake, but I wanted to make sure with my expert friends from a.u.english.
Thanks to all,
Fernando

[nq:1]Is that a valid word?[/nq]^^
He doesn't mean 'that.' Following the lead of the clueless, he hid the word in the subject line. For those of you that know that subject lines are usually worthless, 'that' refers to 'representated.'

It's not one that you'll find in educated speech or writing. It's unlikely that you will find it in your dictionary. On the other hand, it is unlikely t