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representative
[ rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv ]
noun
- a person or thing that represents another or others.
- an agent or deputy:
a legal representative.
- a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures.
- a typical example or specimen of a group, quality, or kind.
adjective
- serving to represent; representing.
Synonyms: , , ,
- standing or acting for another or others.
- made up of representatives:
a representative assembly.
- Government. of or relating to a system of governance by chosen representatives, usually elected from among a large group, as in representative democracy representative government
- exemplifying a group or kind; typical:
a representative selection of Elizabethan plays.
- corresponding to or replacing some other species or the like, as in a different locality.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of representationalism.
- pertaining to or of the nature of a mental image or representation.
representative
/ ˌɛɪˈɛԳəɪ /
noun
- a person or thing that represents another or others
- a person who represents and tries to sell the products or services of a firm, esp a travelling salesman Often shortened torep
- a typical example
- a person representing a constituency in a deliberative, legislative, or executive body, esp ( capital ) a member of the House of Representatives (the lower house of Congress) See also House of Representatives
- a rugby player, football player, etc, chosen to represent a province in interprovincial sports
adjective
- serving to represent; symbolic
- exemplifying a class or kind; typical
a representative example of the species
- containing or including examples of all the interests, types, etc, in a group
a representative collection
- acting as deputy or proxy for another or others
- acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government
a representative council
- of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people
representative government
- of or relating to a mental picture or representation
Derived Forms
- ˌˈԳٲپ, adverb
- ˌˈԳٲپԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- r·Գa·پ· adverb
- r·Գa·پ·Ա noun
- ԴDzr··Գa·پ noun adjective
- ԴDzr··Գa·پ·ly adverb
- ԴDzr··Գa·پ·ness noun
- v·r·Գa·پ adjective
- over·r·Գa·پ· adverb
- over·r·Գa·پ·Ա noun
- ܲr··Գa·پ adjective
- ܲr··Գa·پ·ly adverb
- ܲr··Գa·پ·ness noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of representative1
Example Sentences
Meanwhile, representatives from the American, Canadian, and Mexican spirit industries argued in a joint statement that drinks like bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, and Canadian whisky "can only be produced in their designated countries".
For weeks, I tried to interview a representative from Hezbollah, but no-one was made available.
But Allen’s family said she lived in an apartment about two miles from the beach and worked as a customer service representative for the U.S.
A legal representative for Williams did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment, but the “Go Crazy” rapper seemingly took matters into his own hands Wednesday.
"As a representative body we will respond accordingly if there proves to be any sign of a material negative impact on the industry," it said.
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