Representative Definition
rĕprĭ-zĕntə-tĭv
representatives
noun
representatives
A person or thing enough like the others in its class or kind to serve as an example or type.
Webster's New World
A person duly authorized to act or speak for another or others.
Webster's New World
One that serves as a delegate or agent for another.
American Heritage
A member of a governmental body, usually legislative, chosen by popular vote.
American Heritage
A member of the lower house of Congress (House of Representatives) or of a state legislature.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Representing or serving to represent.
Webster's New World
Composed of persons duly authorized, as by election, to act and speak for others.
A representative assembly.
Webster's New World
Of, characterized by, or based on representation of the people by elected delegates.
Representative government.
Webster's New World
Of or characteristic of government by representation.
American Heritage
Being an example or type of a certain class or kind of thing; typical.
A building representative of modern architecture.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Representative
Noun
Singular:
representative
Plural:
representativesOrigin of Representative
From Old French representatif.
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