rep·re·sen·ta·tive (r p r -zn t -tv)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 U.S. 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. rep re·senta·tive·ly adv.rep re·senta·tive·ness n. |
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 (cap) a member of the House of Representatives (the lower house of Congress)
5. (General Sporting Terms) NZ a rugby player, football player, etc., chosen to represent a province in interprovincial sports
adj
1. serving to represent; symbolic
2.
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
3. acting as deputy or proxy for another or others
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government a representative council
5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people representative government
6. of or relating to a mental picture or representation
representatively adv
representativeness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 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" 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 Representativesrep - 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"information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction 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 |
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
typical extraordinary, uncharacteristic, atypical
3. symbolic, evocative, emblematic, typical images chosen as representative of English life
Translations
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
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
the House of Representatives → la cámara de Representantes → el Senado
representative [ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv]
n
(= sales person) → représentant(e) m/f
(US) (= politician) → député(e) m/f
representative
adj
(→ für) (= typical) cross section, sample → repräsentativ; attitude, game → typisch; (= symbolic) → symbolisch
(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
representative [ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv]
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
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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