Representative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose (syn: interpreter, spokesperson, voice)
- a member of the United States House of Representatives (syn: congressman)
- an item of information that is typical of a class or group (syn: example, illustration, instance)
adjective
a representative modern play
Extra examples
The paintings are representative of English art in the early 19th century.
The students chosen for the survey are a fairly representative sample of college students from across the U.S.
Do you know who your representatives are?
The bill was introduced by Representative Smith.
The latest incident is representative of a wider trend.
The pollsters asked a representative sample of New York residents for their opinions.
Detroit is a representative American city
Detroit is a representative American city.
The audience was representative of all creeds and political beliefs.
She was politically active as a volunteer for her state representative.
We looked at a representative sample of public schools.
Is this poll truly representative of the voters' intentions?
Our state representative is a Republican.
Our representative in Paris must be called back.
We must appoint our representative on the board.
Word forms
singular: representative
plural: representatives
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