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- pronunciation:
- re
prih
zen
t
tihv
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community.
U.S. citizens vote for representatives in Congress.- synonyms:
- delegate
- similar words:
- ambassador
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| definition 2: |
a typical example of something.
This hat is a good representative of the styles of the 1930s.- synonyms:
- sample, specimen
- similar words:
- example
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| related words: |
deputy, kind, legislator, minister, type |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with government by representatives.
The United States has a representative form of government.- similar words:
- democratic, republican
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| definition 2: |
being a typical example of a certain group or kind.
This song is representative of the musician's work.- synonyms:
- typical
- similar words:
- characteristic, symbolic
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| related words: |
classic, standard |
| derivations: |
representatively (adv.), representativeness (n.) |
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