Representative: meaning, definitions and examples

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representative

 

[ หŒrษ›prษชหˆzษ›ntษ™tษชv ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in politics

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others; a member of a legislative body.

Synonyms

ambassador, delegate, spokesperson

Examples of usage

  • The representative of the company attended the meeting on behalf of the CEO.
  • She was elected as the representative of her district in the parliament.
Context #2 | Adjective

typical

Typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.

Synonyms

characteristic, exemplary, typical

Examples of usage

  • Her behavior was not representative of the company's values.
  • This sample is not representative of the population as a whole.

Translations

Translations of the word "representative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น representante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคจเคฟเคงเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vertreter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perwakilan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตะดัั‚ะฐะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedstawiciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปฃ่กจ่€… (daihyou-sha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reprรฉsentant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ representante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท temsilci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€ํ‘œ์ž (daepyoja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุซู„ (mumathil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกstupce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกstupca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปฃ่กจ (dร ibiวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predstavnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fulltrรบi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (tsarmomadgeneli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผmayษ™ndษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ representante

Etymology

The word 'representative' originated from the Latin word 'repraesentare', which means to present or exhibit. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to someone who stands in place of others or acts on their behalf. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, from political representation to being typical or characteristic of a group.

See also: misrepresent, represent, representable, representation, representational, representationalism, representations, representativeness, representatives, representing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,501, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.