representative


Definition: Meaning of, representative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv /

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  1. typical of a particular group or thing
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  2. including examples of all the different types of something in a group
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  3. a representative system of government allows people to vote for other people to represent them in the government
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representative representatives
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  1. someone who has been chosen to speak, vote, or make decisions for someone else [=  delegate]
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  2. Representative a member of the House of Representatives, the Lower House of Congress in the United States
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representative used in phrases

  • US Trade Representative (noun)
    1. the executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade
  • United States Trade Representative (noun)
    1. the executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade
  • account representative (noun)
    1. someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency, brokerage or other service business
  • legal representative (noun)
    1. as by power of attorney or the executor of a will law a personal representative with legal standing
  • personal representative (noun)
    1. a person who manages the affairs of another
  • registered representative (noun)
    1. someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency, brokerage or other service business
  • representative sample (noun)
    1. statistics the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum
  • representative sampling (noun)
    1. strata the population is divided into subpopulations and random samples are taken of each stratum
  • sales representative (noun)
    1. someone who travels around, usually within a particular area, selling their company's products
  • union representative (noun)
    1. a representative for a labour union
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