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rep´re|sent´a|tive|ly
rep|re|sent|a|tive «REHP rih ZEHN tuh tihv», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others: »

She is the club's representative at the convention. The Philippines also declined to send a representative, but are expected to send an observer (New York Times).

 SYNONYM(S): agent, deputy.
2. an example; type: »

The tiger is a common representative of the cat family.

–adj.
1. having its citizens represented by chosen persons: »

a representative government.

2. representing: »

Images representative of animals were made by the children out of clay.

3. enough like all those of its kind to stand for all the rest: »

Balls, blocks, puzzles, and trains are representative toys. Oak, birch, and maple are representative American hardwoods.

 SYNONYM(S): typical.
–rep´re|sent´a|tive|ly, adverb.
–rep´re|sent´a|tive|ness, noun.
Rep|re|sent|a|tive «REHP rih ZEHN tuh tihv», noun.
U.S. a member of the lower house of Congress (the House of Representatives) or of a corresponding body of any of certain state legislatures. Abbr: Rep.

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  • Rep|re|sent|a|tive — «REHP rih ZEHN tuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others: »She is the club s representative at the convention. The Philippines also declined to send a representative, but are expected to send an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rep|re|sent|a|tive — «REHP rih ZEHN tuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others: »She is the club s representative at the convention. The Philippines also declined to send a representative, but are expected to send an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rep´re|sent´a|tive|ness — rep|re|sent|a|tive «REHP rih ZEHN tuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person appointed or elected to act or speak for others: »She is the club s representative at the convention. The Philippines also declined to send a representative, but are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|rep|re|sent|a|tive — «MIHS rehp rih ZEHN tuh tihv», adjective. misrepresenting; conveying a false impression …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|rep|re|sent|a|tive — «UHN rehp rih ZEHN tuh tihv», adjective. not representative; failing to represent adequately; not typical …   Useful english dictionary

  • rep — demi·rep; di·rep·tion; ir·rep·tion; ir·rep·ti·tious; ob·rep·tion; ob·rep·ti·tious; pro·rep·til·ia; rep·a·ra·ble; rep·a·ra·tion; rep·er·to·ri·al; rep·er·to·ri·um; rep·er·to·ry; rep·e·tend; rep·e·ti·tion; rep·e·ti·tion·al; rep·e·ti·tious;… …   English syllables

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • sent — ab·sent·mind·ed; as·sent·ing·ly; con·sent·ing·ly; con·sent·ing·ness; con·sent·ment; dis·sent·er; dis·sent·ing·ly; god·sent; pre·sent·abil·i·ty; pre·sent·able; pre·sent·ably; pre·sent·er; pre·sent·ment; rep·re·sent; rep·re·sent·able;… …   English syllables

  • representative — rep·re·sent·a·tive …   English syllables

  • representatively — rep·re·sent·a·tive·ly …   English syllables

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