typical, characteristic; serving to portray or depict; acting on behalf of another person or organization
delegate, agent, one who acts on behalf of another person or organization
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Representative Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Representative Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
That which presents the full character of the type of a group.
That which presents the full character of the type of a group.
(n.)
One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude.
One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude.
(n.)
One who represents, or stands in the place of, another.
One who represents, or stands in the place of, another.
(n.)
An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his or their authority.
An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his or their authority.
(n.)
A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.
A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.
(n.)
A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature, or in the national Congress.
A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature, or in the national Congress.
(a.)
Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in different regions; -- said of certain species and varieties.
Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in different regions; -- said of certain species and varieties.
(a.)
Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family.
Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family.
(a.)
Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.
Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.
(a.)
Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.
Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.
(a.)
Conducted by persons chosen to represent, or act as deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.
Conducted by persons chosen to represent, or act as deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.
(a.)
Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutBearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.
representative sample
representative at large
legal representative
registered representative
united states trade representative
union representative
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Representative, (n.)
In national politics, a member of the Lower House in this world, and without discernible hope of promotion in the next.
The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, 1911 (About)In national politics, a member of the Lower House in this world, and without discernible hope of promotion in the next.
Noun
1. a person who represents others
(hypernym) negotiator, negotiant, treater
(hyponym) agent
2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
(synonym) spokesperson, interpreter, voice
(hypernym) advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
(hyponym) ambassador
3. a member of the United States House of Representatives
(synonym) congressman, congresswoman
(hypernym) legislator
(hyponym) rep
4. an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
(synonym) example, illustration, instance
(hypernym) information
(hyponym) apology, excuse
Adjective
1. serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"
(similar) typical
2. standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"
(antonym) nonrepresentative, unsymbolic
(similar) allegorical, allegoric
3. being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives; "representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people"
(similar) democratic
Representative Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
see Sales Representative.
2004 (c) Copyright & Reprint Courtesy of the Dept. of Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University; edited by Mr. Don Bradmore.Representative Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Representative may refer to:
- Representation
- Legislator, someone who is part of a legislature
- House of Representatives
- Representative sample in statistics
- Representative democracy
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Representative Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
one who stands for or acts on behalf of another. A patent attorney or patent agent may represent the inventors named in a patent application.
-- see also attorney, agent.
Context: Patent
By the United States Patent and Trademark Office-- see also attorney, agent.
Context: Patent
