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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 Word 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of representative1
Example Sentences
He’s hosted a Shaq Summit for several years to corral representatives from all of his brands and partnerships into one room for strategic planning.
Though the representative has held call-in, virtual town halls previously, attendees who attempted to ask questions said that they were heavily screened and not representative of sentiment in the district.
There is legal action currently paused which the families and their legal representatives will now consider alongside Tuesday's findings.
In an April 14 letter to the House Republican leadership, 12 GOP representatives stated that they would not support any budget bill that “includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations.”
But in private, GOP representatives and senators speak openly about Trump’s treatment of their caucus not as a check or equal partner, but as a vassal of his presidency.
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