representative
/ˌrɛprəˈzɛnətɪv/
noun
- A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others, especially in government or business.
- Each state elects representatives to the national congress.
- The company sent a representative to the trade fair to promote its products.
- The student council representative voiced the concerns of the entire class.
- A typical example or member of a group.
- The robin is a common representative of the bird species in this area.
- The painting is a good representative of the artist's early style.
- This sample is a representative of the larger population we are studying.
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- Typical of a particular group or kind; serving as an example.
- Her experience is representative of what most new teachers go through.
- This case is representative of the challenges faced by many small businesses.
- The survey used a representative sample of 1,000 people from across the country.
- Relating to a system of government in which people elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.
- Representative government allows citizens to vote for their leaders.
- In a representative system, elected officials are accountable to the people.
- The United States has a representative democracy, not a direct one.
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