representatives

Meanings

• noun

  A person or group of people who represent the interests or views of others.

  - "Senators are the representatives of their constituents in the legislative body."
  - "The labor union elected its representatives to negotiate with the management."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪvz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rep

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with representatives
presentment , department , repentment

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Variants

List of all variants of representatives that leads to same result
representative , representatives , house of representatives , houses of representatives , the House of Representatives

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Forms

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representatives, representative, represented

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'representer', meaning 'to present, show, represent'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in the United States, the first congressional representatives were elected in 1789?

2. The term 'representative' is used in various fields, including business, education, and sports.

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Related Concepts

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1. delegate: A person authorized to act on behalf of another or others.

2. proxy: A person or thing that acts or speaks for another.

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Culture

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In literature, representatives are often used to symbolize power and authority. In art, they can be depicted as leaders or advocates. In music, there are songs about political representatives and their roles.

How to Memorize "representatives"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people standing in front of a crowd, representing their community's interests.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'representatives' with the word 'advocates' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'R'epresents 'P'eople's 'I'nterests 'E'ffectively 'S'ecurely 'T'ogether.

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