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- pronunciation:
- re
prih
zen
t
tihv
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one that stands in the place of or represents the interests of another or others.
She could not attend the meeting herself, so she asked her brother to be her representative.The company sent some of its representatives to negotiate with the property owners.I spoke with a sales representative who was knowledgeable about the product.- synonyms:
- agent, emissary
- similar words:
- envoy, factor
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| definition 2: |
a person who is formally selected to speak on behalf of a group, community, or constituency.
U.S. citizens vote for their Congressional representatives.- synonyms:
- delegate, deputy, emissary
- similar words:
- ambassador, exponent
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| definition 3: |
a person who is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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| definition 4: |
a typical instance of something.
This hat is a good representative of the styles of the 1930s.- synonyms:
- sample, specimen
- similar words:
- example, mirror
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| related words: |
deputy, kind, legislator, middleman, minister, type |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
serving to represent.
- synonyms:
- representing
- similar words:
- balanced, sample, varied
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| definition 2: |
acting on behalf of others.
- synonyms:
- representing
- similar words:
- delegated, deputy
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| definition 3: |
functioning as an elected or otherwise chosen member to a legislative assembly, and authorized to act on behalf of a constituency.
- synonyms:
- representing
- similar words:
- deputy, elected
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| definition 4: |
pertaining to government by representation.
- similar words:
- democratic, elective, electoral, republican
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| definition 5: |
designated as a delegate or agent.
- synonyms:
- representing
- similar words:
- ambassadorial, deputy
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| definition 6: |
serving as a typical example of a certain class or type.
- synonyms:
- exemplary, illustrative, typical
- antonyms:
- atypical
- similar words:
- characteristic, emblematic, indicative, symbolic
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| related words: |
classic, standard |
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| derivations: |
representatively (adv.), representativeness (n.) |
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