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1. representative

noun. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] a person who represents others.

Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

2. representative

noun. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose.

Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. representative

noun. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. representative

adjective. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] serving to represent or typify.

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Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. representative

adjective. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] standing for something else.

Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. representative

adjective. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. representative

noun. ['ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv, ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv'] an item of information that is typical of a class or group.

Etymology

  • representative (English)
  • representatif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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