representative

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representative

A bald eagle is representative of the United States.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Typical of a class or group: Serving as a characteristic or accurate example of something larger.
    • Acting or speaking for others: Having the function of representing a person, group, or organization.
    • Relating to political representation: Characteristic of a system where citizens govern through elected officials.

  2. Noun:

    • A person who acts or speaks for others: An individual chosen or appointed to act and make decisions on behalf of another person or a group.
    • A typical example: An item or instance that accurately depicts the qualities of a broader category.
    • A member of a legislative body: Specifically, an elected member of a house of representatives in a government.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The survey used a representative sample of the population.
    • She is the representative voice of the community on the council.
    • The country has a representative democracy.

  • Noun:

    • He works as a sales representative for a tech company.
    • This fossil is a good representative of the species from that era.
    • The Representative from our district will vote on the bill.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be representative of": To serve as a typical or symbolic example of something.

    • This painting is representative of the artist's early work.

  • "in a representative capacity": Acting with the official authority to represent someone else.

    • The lawyer attended the meeting in a representative capacity for her client.
Variants and Related Words

  • Representation (n): The act of representing or the state of being represented.

    • The painting is a representation of a historical event.

  • Represent (v): To act or speak officially for someone; to constitute a symbol or example of something.

    • She will represent the company at the conference.

  • Unrepresentative (adj): Not typical or characteristic of a larger group.

    • The small sample was unrepresentative of national opinion.
Synonyms
  • Typical: Exhibiting the qualities that identify a category.
  • Characteristic: Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
  • Delegate: A person sent or authorized to represent others.
  • Exemplary: Serving as a desirable model; very good.
Related Phrases

  • House of Representatives: The lower house of the United States Congress or of many state legislatures.

    • She was elected to the House of Representatives.

  • Legal representative: A person authorized to act on behalf of another in legal matters.

    • The executor of the will is the legal representative of the estate.
Idioms
  • A cross-section / representative sample: A small group that accurately reflects the characteristics of a larger population.
    • The study interviewed a representative sample of voters from all regions.
representative

A bald eagle is representative of the United States.

Adjective
  1. being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
    • representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people
  2. standing for something else
    • the bald eagle is representative of the United States
  3. serving to represent or typify
    • representative moviegoers
    • a representative modern play
Noun
  1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    • this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
    • there is an example on page 10
  2. a member of the United States House of Representatives
  3. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
    • the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
  4. a person who represents others

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