representative

noun
UK: /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
US: /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

  1. A person chosen to speak or act for others.

    1. Our class chose a representative to attend the meeting.
    2. The union representative negotiated a better contract for the workers.

  2. Someone who works for a company and sells its products.

    1. The sales representative showed me the new models.
    2. Our company has a representative in every major city in the country.

Synonyms

delegate agent spokesperson typical illustrative exemplary
representative adjective

  1. Typical of a particular group of people or things.

    1. This painting is representative of his early style.
    2. The survey results are representative of the general population's views.

  2. Containing examples of all the different types of people or things in a group.

    1. We need a representative sample of opinions.
    2. The museum has a representative collection of modern art.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "representative" in English means: A person chosen to speak or act for others., Someone who works for a company and sells its products..

The phonetic transcription of "representative" is /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ in British English and /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "representative": delegate, agent, spokesperson, typical, illustrative, exemplary.

Example usage of "representative": "Our class chose a representative to attend the meeting.". More examples on the page.