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representative
/ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/, /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛntətɪv/, /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnətɪv/, /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/
Representative
01
someone acting on behalf of others
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
representatives
Examples
The union sent a representative to the meeting.
02
an advocate or agent promoting another's policy or purpose
Examples
The lobbyist acted as a representative of the corporation.
03
an elected lawmaker who serves in the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, representing a specific district
Examples
The representative introduced new legislation in Congress.
04
something that serves as a typical example of a class or group
Examples
The data is representative of the whole population.
representative
01
serving as an example or typical instance of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
Superlative
most representative
Comparative
more representative
gradable
Examples
The data is representative of national trends.
02
standing in place of something else or expressing it symbolically
Examples
The statue is representative of the city's heritage.
03
typical of a political system where citizens exercise power through elected officials
Examples
They supported a representative form of government.
Lexical Tree
representative
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