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rep·re·sent·a·tive

representative

 
 
pronunciation:
re prih zen t tihv
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person who speaks or acts for a group or community.
代表
U.S. citizens vote for representatives in Congress.美国公民选举国会代表。
synonyms:
delegate
similar words:
ambassador
definition 2: a typical example of something.
典型
This hat is a good representative of the styles of the 1930s.这种帽子是二十世纪三十年代的好的典型样式。
synonyms:
sample, specimen
similar words:
example
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having to do with government by representatives.
代议制的
The United States has a representative form of government.美国有政府的代议制形式。
similar words:
democratic, republican
definition 2: being a typical example of a certain group or kind.
有代表性的
This song is representative of the musician's work.这首歌是音乐家有代表性的作品。
synonyms:
typical
similar words:
characteristic, symbolic
derivations: representatively (adv.), representativeness (n.)
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