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representative

[ rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that represents another or others.
  2. an agent or deputy:

    a legal representative.

  3. 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.
  4. a typical example or specimen of a group, quality, or kind.


adjective

  1. serving to represent; representing.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. standing or acting for another or others.
  3. made up of representatives:

    a representative assembly.

  4. 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
  5. exemplifying a group or kind; typical:

    a representative selection of Elizabethan plays.

  6. corresponding to or replacing some other species or the like, as in a different locality.
  7. of, relating to, or characteristic of representationalism.
  8. pertaining to or of the nature of a mental image or representation.

representative

/ ˌɛɪˈɛԳəɪ /

noun

  1. a person or thing that represents another or others
  2. a person who represents and tries to sell the products or services of a firm, esp a travelling salesman Often shortened torep
  3. a typical example
  4. 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
  5. a rugby player, football player, etc, chosen to represent a province in interprovincial sports
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. serving to represent; symbolic
    1. exemplifying a class or kind; typical

      a representative example of the species

    2. containing or including examples of all the interests, types, etc, in a group

      a representative collection

  2. acting as deputy or proxy for another or others
  3. acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government

    a representative council

  4. of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people

    representative government

  5. of or relating to a mental picture or representation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈԳٲپ, adverb
  • ˌˈԳٲپԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • r·Գa·پ· adverb
  • r·Գa·پ·Ա noun
  • ԴDzr··Գa·پ noun adjective
  • ԴDzr··Գa·پ·ly adverb
  • ԴDzr··Գa·پ·ness noun
  • v·r·Գa·پ adjective
  • over·r·Գa·پ· adverb
  • over·r·Գa·پ·Ա noun
  • ܲr··Գa·پ adjective
  • ܲr··Գa·پ·ly adverb
  • ܲr··Գa·پ·ness noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of representative1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (adjective), from Medieval Latin Գīܲ, from Գ(ܲ) “made present” ( representation ) + -īܲ -ive
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A representative for Williams did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for confirmation.

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Disneyland representatives did not immediately comment on the fire.

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De Bruyne's representatives have previously spoken with clubs from the Saudi Pro League, so contact in that direction is established.

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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".

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For weeks, I tried to interview a representative from Hezbollah, but no-one was made available.

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