representative

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that represents or stands for a group or cause.

  - "The student council is the representative body for the student community."
  - "Mary is the representative for her company at the trade fair."

• verb

  To represent or act in the place of someone else.

  - "My lawyer will represent me in court."
  - "The deputy will represent the absent manager in meetings."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rep

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with representative
presentative , representative , deprecative , comprehensive , depositive

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Variants

List of all variants of representative that leads to same result
representative , representatively , representativeness , representativenesses , representativities , representativity , representatives

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Forms

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representatives, represented, representing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to present again' or 'to show the way'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in the United States, the term 'representative' is used to describe both members of the House of Representatives and state legislatures?

2. In ancient Rome, the term 'representative' was used to describe someone who appeared in court on behalf of another person or entity.

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Related Concepts

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1. delegate: A person chosen to act on behalf of others.

2. symbol: An object, idea, or concept that represents or stands for something else.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'representative' is often used to describe a character who embodies the traits or characteristics of a larger group or society. In art, a representative work may be one that accurately portrays the attitudes, values, or beliefs of a particular time or place.

How to Memorize "representative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people electing a representative to speak on their behalf.
   - Imagine a statue or painting that represents an idea or concept.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'representative' with the idea of someone speaking or acting on behalf of others.
   - Think of the word 'symbol' when considering the meaning of 'representative'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'representative' is someone who 'presents' the views or interests of a larger group.
   - Use the acronym 'R-P-S' to remember the meaning: Representative - Presents - Speaks.

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