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representative

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/noun, adjective5 syllables

Representative means: standing for something else.

Synonyms for representative15

noun, as in an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

spokesperson, interpreter, voice

noun, as in an item of information that is typical of a class or group

example, illustration, instance

adjective, as in standing for something else

allegorical, allegoric, emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolical

adjective, as in serving to represent or typify

typical

adjective, as in being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

democratic

also used for representative

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Opposites of representative

nonrepresentative

What does representative mean?7

adjective

1

standing for something else“the bald eagle is representative of the United States”

2

serving to represent or typify“representative moviegoers”

3

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”

noun

1

an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose“the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government”

2

an item of information that is typical of a class or group“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”

3

a person who represents others

4

a member of the United States House of Representatives

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with representative?2

three syllables

tentative

four syllables

preventative
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Representative in a sentence

  • In this country, any fool can be a governor, a representative or a senator.DJ_Saidez
  • Whoever the representative is from their division, treat him well.unknown
  • When the test results are ready, our representative will contact you.AlanF_US
  • For media inquiries, please contact your local communications or marketing representative.LeviHighway
  • The king has representative functions, but does not govern.rul
  • As well as this, the horse is also representative of human talent.eastasiastudent
  • This is a representative, not a comprehensive, list of various types of vaccines.unknown
  • If you would like to speak to a customer service representative, please press three.CK

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Forms of representative

as a noun

plural
representatives