representative

UK
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
US
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
representativenoun
representatives
pl
UK
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
US
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
Translations
The representative from our district will be speaking at the conference.
Le représentant de notre district prendra la parole à la conférence.
Additional translations
commercialAu sens de représentant commercial ou vendeur.
députéAu sens de membre élu d’une assemblée législative.
spécimenAu sens d’exemple typique ou d’échantillon représentatif.
Definitions
A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others, especially in a legislative assembly.
The representative from our district will be speaking at the conference.
A typical example or specimen of a group, quality, or kind.
The painting is a representative of the artist's early work.
A person who represents a company or organization and sells its products or services.
The sales representative visited the client to discuss the new product line.
representativeadjective
more representative
Comp.
most representative
Super.
UK
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
US
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
Translations
The painting is representative of the artist's early work.
Cette peinture est représentative du travail de jeunesse de l'artiste.
Definitions
Serving as a typical or characteristic example of something.
The painting is representative of the artist's early work.
Authorized to act or speak for others; having the authority of representation.
She attended the summit in a strictly representative capacity.
Relating to a system of government in which citizens elect people to represent their interests.
They argued that a representative democracy better safeguards minority rights.