representative

rep·re·sen·ta·tive

 (rĕp′rĭ-zĕn′tə-tĭv)

n.

1. One that serves as an example or type for others of the same classification.

2. One that serves as a delegate or agent for another.

3.

a. A member of a governmental body, usually legislative, chosen by popular vote.

b. A member of the US House of Representatives or of the lower house of a state legislature.

adj.

1. Representing, depicting, or portraying or able to do so.

2. Authorized to act as an official delegate or agent.

3. Of or characteristic of government by representation.

4. Like or typical of others of the same class.

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rep′re·sen′ta·tive·ly adv.

rep′re·sen′ta·tive·ness n.

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representative

(ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv)

n

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 to: rep

3. a typical example

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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. (General Sporting Terms) NZ a rugby player, football player, etc, chosen to represent a province in interprovincial sports

adj

6. serving to represent; symbolic

7.

a. exemplifying a class or kind; typical: a representative example of the species.

b. containing or including examples of all the interests, types, etc, in a group: a representative collection.

8. acting as deputy or proxy for another or others

9. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government: a representative council.

10. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people: representative government.

11. of or relating to a mental picture or representation

ˌrepreˈsentatively adv

ˌrepreˈsentativeness n

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rep•re•sent•a•tive

(ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv)

n.

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, esp. a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures.

4. a typical example or specimen.

adj.

5. serving to represent; representing.

6. made up of representatives.

7. of, characterized by, or founded on representation of the people in government: a representative democracy.

8. exemplifying a group or kind; typical.

rep`re•sent′a•tive•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	representative - a person who represents others   agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations alderman - a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards" assemblyman - someone who is a member of a legislative assembly assemblywoman - a woman assemblyman middleman, contact - a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor" delegate - a person appointed or elected to represent others emissary, envoy - someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else chief of state, head of state - the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government negotiant, negotiator, treater - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) personal representative - a person who manages the affairs of another resident commissioner - the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives union representative - a representative for a labor union
	2.	representative - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" spokesperson, interpreter, voice advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea ambassador - an informal representative; "an ambassador of good will" flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher - a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer mouthpiece, mouth - a spokesperson (as a lawyer) spokesman - a male spokesperson spokeswoman - a female spokesperson bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customers
	3.	representative - a member of the United States House of Representatives congressman, congresswoman rep - informal abbreviation of `representative' legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
	4.	representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" example, instance, illustration information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction apology, excuse - a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" exception - an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule" case in point, precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time quintessence - the most typical example or representative of a type sample - a small part of something intended as representative of the whole specimen - an example regarded as typical of its class
Adj.	1.	representative - serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play" typical - exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis"
	2.	representative - standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States" nonrepresentative, unsymbolic - not standing for something else
	3.	representative - being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives; "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people" democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier

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representative

noun

1. delegate, member, agent, deputy, commissioner, councillor, proxy, depute (Scot.), spokesman or spokeswoman trade union representatives

2. member, congressman (U.S.), member of parliament, Member of Congress (U.S.), congresswoman (U.S.), M.P. the representative for Eastleigh

3. salesman, agent, rep, traveller, commercial traveller She was a sales representative.

adjective

1. chosen, democratic, elected, appointed, delegated, nominated, elective a representative government

2. typical, characteristic, archetypal, exemplary, indicative, illustrative fairly representative groups of adults
typical extraordinary, uncharacteristic, atypical

3. symbolic, evocative, emblematic, typical images chosen as representative of English life

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representative

noun

1. One that is representative of a group or class:

case, example, illustration, instance, sample, specimen.

2. One who stands for another:

delegate, deputy.

adjective

1. Serving as a symbol:

emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolical.

2. Serving to describe:

delineative, descriptive, graphic.

3. Having the nature of, constituting, or serving as a type:

archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, classic, classical, model, paradigmatic, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical, quintessential, typic, typical.

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Translations

تَمْثيلي، نَموذَجيمُمَثِّلمُمَثِّل، نائِبمُمَثِّل، نموذجينَائِب

reprezentativnízástupcezastupitelský

repræsentativrepresentativsælgertypiskkarakteristisk

VertreterrepräsentativstellvertretendAbgeordneterparlamentarisch

αντιπροσωπευτικόςαντιπρόσωποςεκπρόσωπος

representativodiputadorepresentante

tyypillinen

représentatifdéputéreprésentant

reprezentativan

képviseletitipikus

fulltrúa-fulltrúisem er dæmigerîurumboîsmaîur, fulltrúi

rappresentanterappresentativotipicocampione [esempio]

代表する

대표적인

representatief

representativtypisk

reprezentacyjny

representante

представительотображающий

obchodný zástupcareprezentatívnyzastupiteľský

predstavnik

representativ

เป็นตัวแทน

temsilcitipikvekiltemsil eden

điển hình

代理人代理的代表代表的有代表性的

representative

[ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]

A. ADJ → representativo (of de) these figures are more representative → estas cifras son más representativas
representative government → gobierno m representativo
a person not fully representative of the group → una persona que no representa adecuadamente el grupo

B. N

1. (gen) → representante mf

2. (esp Brit) (Comm) → viajante mf

3. (US) (Pol) Representative → diputado/a m/f
the House of Representatives → la cámara de Representantes → el Senado

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representative

[ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv]

n

[person, worker] → représentant(e) m/f
trade union representatives → représentants syndicaux

(= sales person) → représentant(e) m/f

(US) (= politician) → député(e) m/f

adj [sample, cross-section] → représentatif/ive
representative of sth → représentatif/ive de qch

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representative

adj

(→ für) (= typical) cross section, sample → repräsentativ; attitude, game → typisch; (= symbolic) → symbolisch

(= acting for) → repräsentativ; a representative body → eine Vertretung

(Parl) government → repräsentativ, parlamentarisch; representative assembly → Abgeordnetenversammlung f

n (Comm) → Vertreter(in) m(f); (Jur) → Bevollmächtigte(r), Beauftragte(r) mf; (US Pol) → Abgeordnete(r) mf; authorized representative → Bevollmächtigte(r) mf ? house N b

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representative

[ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv]

1. adj representative (of) → rappresentativo/a (di)

2. n (gen) → rappresentante m/f, delegato/a (Comm) → rappresentante m/f (di commercio) (Am) (Pol) Representative → deputato

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represent

(reprəˈzent) verb

1. to speak or act on behalf of. You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference. verteenwoordig يُمَثِّل представям representar zastupovat vertreten repræsentere αντιπροσωπεύω, εκπροσωπώ representar esindama شرح دادن edustaa représenter לְייַצֵג प्रतिनिधित्व करना, उदाहरण के रूप में होना predstavljati, zastupati képvisel mewakili vera fulltrúi (e-s) rappresentare 代表する 대표하다 atstovauti, reprezentuoti reprezentēt; pārstāvēt bercakap bagi pihak vertegenwoordigenrepresenterereprezentować ښودل (تمثيلول) ښكاره كول، څرګندول: نمايندګى كول، غړى توب كول، مثال كېدل representar a re­pre­zenta представлять zastupovať zastopati predstavljati representera ทำหน้าที่แทน temsil etmek 代表出席 бути представником, репрезентувати نماءندگی کرنا đại diện 代表，作为…的代言人

2. to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of. In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life. verteenwoordig يَرْمُز إلى изобразявам representar představovat darstellen symbolisere παριστάνω, συμβολίζωrepresentar kujutama نشان دادن؛ مظهر چزی بودن esittää représenter לְסָמֵל प्रदर्शन करना, वर्णन करना glumiti, prikazivati ábrázol melambangkan standa fyrir, tákna rappresentare 表わす 상징하다 simbolizuoti, vaizduoti simbolizēt; nozīmēt melambangkan voorstellenstå for, symbolisere, representereprzedstawiać ښودل representar a simboliza символизировать predstavovať predstavljati predstavljati symbolisera เป็นสัญลักษณ์ของ simgesi olmak, temsil etmek 象徵 символізувати; уособлювати کردار ادا کرنا tượng trưng 象征，表示

3. to be a good example of; to show or illustrate. What he said represents the feelings of many people. illustreer يُمَثِّل، يُبَيِّن، يكونُ مَثَلا представям representar vyjadřovat schildern være udtryk for εκφράζω, απεικονίζωrepresentar heaks näiteks olema, väljendama حاکی بودن؛ نمیانگر وبدن edustaa représenter לְייַצֵג चित्रित करना, प्रतिनिधि होना, दुबारा उपस्थित करना zastupati, predočiti (be)mutat menunjukkan vera gott dæmi um; sÿna rappresentare 表わす …의 표본(견본, 전형)이 되다 rodyti, išreikšti atspoguļot; izteikt sebagai contoh weergevenforestille, framstille wyrażać څرګندول representar a ilustra отражать vyjadrovať izražati predstavljati beteckna, illustrera แสดงให้เห็น göstermek, temsil etmek 代表，顯示出 зображати; відбивати پیش کرنا thể hiện 体现，反映

ˌrepresenˈtation noun

1. the act of representing or the state of being represented. verteenwoordiging تَمْثيل представяне representação reprezentace die Vertretung repræsentation αντιπροσώπευση, εκπροσώπηση representación esindamine, esitamine معرفی edustus représentationייצוג प्रतिनिधित्व zastupanje, predstavljanje képviselet perwakilan það að standa fyrir e-ð rappresentazione 表示 대표 atstovavimas pārstāvēšana; pārstāvība mewakili vertegenwoordiging, weergaverepresentasjon, forestilling, framstillingreprezentacja, wyraz نمايندګى: تصوير: تمثيل: نښه، نشان، علامه: (حق) وكالت كول: غوښتنه: پر وټسټ representação re­pre­zen­tare изображение reprezentácia predstavljanje, zastopanje predstavljanje representation การเป็นตัวแทน temsil etme/edilme 表示 зображення نماءندگی sự đại diện 表示

2. a person or thing that represents. These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses. verteenwoordiger مُمَثِّل изображение representação ztělesnění die Darstellung fremstilling απεικόνιση, έκφρασηrepresentación kujutus نمد kuvaus représentationתיאור प्रतिनिधि zastupnik, predstavnik ábrázolás(i mód) lambang e-ð/e-r sem stendur fyrir e-ð rappresentazione 代表 대표자 (pa)vaizdavimas, vaizdas pārstāvis wakil voorstellingrepresentant; bilde, skildring wyobrażenie لينڅي representação reprezentare образ stelesnenie predstavitev reprezentacija symbol ตัวแทน; สัญลักษณ์ simge, sembol 象徵 образ روپ người đại diện 象征

3. (often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest. verteenwoordiging إحْتِجاج، شَكْوى протест representação prohlášení, protest, tvrzení die Vorhaltung indsigelse διαμαρτυρία, διάβημαrepresentación pöördumine, kinnitus اعتراض؛ شکایت vetoomus représentationמחאה विरोध prigovor, prosvjed kifogás tuntutan mótmæli protesta 主張 진정, 항의 pareiškimas, reikalavimas, protestas protests kehendak protest, vertoogappell, krav, protestapel, roszczenia, zażalenia شکایت representação reclamaţie требование; протест prehlásenie, protest protest zvanična žalba invändning, gensaga, protest การเรียกร้อง resmî şikâyetler 抗議，投訴 твердження, заява گزارش lời phản đối 抗议，请求

ˌrepreˈsentative (-tətiv) adjective

1. being a good example (of something); typical. We need opinions from a representative sample of people; Is this poem representative of his work? verteenwoordigend مُمَثِّل، نموذجي представителен representativo reprezentativní repräsentativ representativ; karakteristisk; typisk αντιπροσωπευτικόςrepresentativo tüüpiline بیانگر؛ نشاندهنده edustava représentatif מְייַצֵג प्रातिनिधि reprezentativan, tipičan tipikus khas, contoh yang tepat sem er dæmigerður rappresentativo 代表的な 전형적인 būdingas, reprezentatyvus reprezentatīvs; raksturīgs contoh yang baik representatiefrepresentativ, typisk reprezentatywny نماينده، وكيل، ممثل: نمايندګى كوونكى: نمونه representativo re­prezentativ показательный; типичный reprezentatívny značilen tipičan representativ เป็นตัวอย่าง tipik 有代表性的 характерний; показовий نماءندہ tiêu biểu 有代表性的

2. carried on by elected people. representative government. verteenwoordigend تَمْثيلي، نَموذَجي представителен representativo zastupitelský parlamentarisch repræsentativ αντιπροσωπευτικόςrepresentativo rahvaesinduslik نماینده edustuksellinen représentatifנציג प्रतिनिधिक koji zastupa képviseleti terpilih fulltrúa- rappresentativo 代議制の 대리제의 (kam nors) atstovaujantis pārstāvniecisks perwakilan vertegenwoordigendrepresentativ przedstawicielski وكيل representativo ales представительный zastupiteľský predstavniški predstavnički representativ ซึ่งเป็นผู้แทน temsil eden, temsilci 代理的 представницький منتخب شدہ đại diện 代理的

noun

1. (also rep (rep) ) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman. Our representative will call on you this afternoon. verteenwoordiger مُمَثِّل представител representante zástupce der/die Vertreter(in) repræsentant; sælger αντιπρόσωποςrepresentante (müügi)esindaja نماینده؛ معرف edustaja représentant/-ante נציג प्रतिनिधि trgovački putnik, predstavnik megbízott perwakilan umboðsmaður, fulltrúi rappresentante セールスマン 대리인 įgaliotinis pārstāvis wakil urus niaga vertegenwoordigerrepresentantprzedstawiciel نماينده representante reprezentant представитель obchodný zástupca zastopnik trgovački putnik representant ตัวแทน temsilci 代理人 представник کارندہ người đại diện của doanh nghiệp 代理人

2. a person who represents a person or group of people. A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency. verteenwoordiger مُمَثِّل، نائِب представител representante zástupce der/die Vertreter(in) repræsentant εκπρόσωποςrepresentante esindaja نماینده edustaja représentant, ante, député/-ée נציג (संसद आदि में) प्रतिनिधि, सदस्य zastupnik képviselő wakil fulltrúi rappresentante 代表者 대표자 atstovas pārstāvis perwakilan sesuatu kumpulan vertegenwoordigerrepresentantreprezentant ممثل representante re­pre­zentant; deputat представитель zástupca predstavnik predstavnik representant ผู้แทน temsilci; vekil 代表 уповноважений; делегат نماءندہ người đại diện cho một nhóm người 代表

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representative

→ نَائِب reprezentativní repræsentativ stellvertretend αντιπροσωπευτικός representativo tyypillinen représentatif reprezentativan rappresentante 代表する 대표적인 representatief representativ reprezentacyjny representante отображающий representativ เป็นตัวแทน temsilci điển hình 代表的

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representative

n representante mf; patient service — (PSR) representante de servicio(s) al paciente

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