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- [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv/
- /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv/
Definitions of representative word
- noun representative a person or thing that represents another or others. 1
- noun representative an agent or deputy: a legal representative. 1
- noun representative a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures. 1
- noun representative a typical example or specimen of a group, quality, or kind. 1
- adjective representative serving to represent; representing. 1
- adjective representative standing or acting for another or others. 1
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Origin of representative
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin repraesentātīvus, equivalent to repraesentāt(us) (see representation) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Representative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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representative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
representative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for representative
adj representative
- rep — Nucleonics. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.
- classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
- model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- classical — You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
- ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.
Antonyms for representative
adj representative
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- uncharacteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- unrepresentative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
adjective representative
- misrepresentative — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
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