representative

rep·re·sen·ta·tive

R0163900 (rĕp′rĭ-zĕn′tə-tĭv)n.1. One that serves as an example or type for others of the same classification.2. One that serves as a delegate or agent for another.3. a. A member of a governmental body, usually legislative, chosen by popular vote.b. A member of the US House of Representatives or of the lower house of a state legislature.adj.1. Representing, depicting, or portraying or able to do so.2. Authorized to act as an official delegate or agent.3. Of or characteristic of government by representation.4. Like or typical of others of the same class.

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rep′re·sen′ta·tive·ly adv.rep′re·sen′ta·tive·ness n.

representative

(ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv) n1. a person or thing that represents another or others2. a person who represents and tries to sell the products or services of a firm, esp a travelling salesman. Often shortened to: rep 3. a typical example4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person representing a constituency in a deliberative, legislative, or executive body, esp (capital) a member of the House of Representatives (the lower house of Congress). See also House of Representatives5. (General Sporting Terms) NZ a rugby player, football player, etc, chosen to represent a province in interprovincial sportsadj6. serving to represent; symbolic7. a. exemplifying a class or kind; typical: a representative example of the species. b. containing or including examples of all the interests, types, etc, in a group: a representative collection. 8. acting as deputy or proxy for another or others9. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government: a representative council. 10. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people: representative government. 11. of or relating to a mental picture or representation ˌrepreˈsentatively adv ˌrepreˈsentativeness n

rep•re•sent•a•tive

(ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv)

n. 1. a person or thing that represents another or others. 2. an agent or deputy: a legal representative. 3. a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, esp. a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures. 4. a typical example or specimen. adj. 5. serving to represent; representing. 6. made up of representatives. 7. of, characterized by, or founded on representation of the people in government: a representative democracy. 8. exemplifying a group or kind; typical. rep`re•sent′a•tive•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	representative - a person who represents others agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizationsalderman - a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards"assemblyman - someone who is a member of a legislative assemblyassemblywoman - a woman assemblymanmiddleman, contact - a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"delegate - a person appointed or elected to represent othersemissary, envoy - someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone elsechief of state, head of state - the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of governmentnegotiant, negotiator, treater - someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)personal representative - a person who manages the affairs of anotherresident commissioner - the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representativesunion representative - a representative for a labor union
	2.	representative - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"spokesperson, interpreter, voiceadvocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an ideaambassador - an informal representative; "an ambassador of good will"flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher - a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employermouthpiece, mouth - a spokesperson (as a lawyer)spokesman - a male spokespersonspokeswoman - a female spokespersonbagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customers
	3.	representative - a member of the United States House of Representativescongressman, congresswomanrep - informal abbreviation of `representative'legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws
	4.	representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"example, instance, illustrationinformation - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instructionapology, excuse - a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"exception - an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"case in point, precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later timequintessence - the most typical example or representative of a typesample - a small part of something intended as representative of the wholespecimen - an example regarded as typical of its class
Adj.	1.	representative - serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"typical - exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis"
	2.	representative - standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"nonrepresentative, unsymbolic - not standing for something else
	3.	representative - 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"democratic - characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; "democratic government"; "a democratic country"; "a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords"- George du Maurier

representative

noun1. delegate, member, agent, deputy, commissioner, councillor, proxy, depute (Scot.), spokesman or spokeswoman trade union representatives2. member, congressman (U.S.), member of parliament, Member of Congress (U.S.), congresswoman (U.S.), M.P. the representative for Eastleigh3. salesman, agent, rep, traveller, commercial traveller She was a sales representative.adjective1. chosen, democratic, elected, appointed, delegated, nominated, elective a representative government2. typical, characteristic, archetypal, exemplary, indicative, illustrative fairly representative groups of adults
typical extraordinary, uncharacteristic, atypical3. symbolic, evocative, emblematic, typical images chosen as representative of English life

representative

noun1. One that is representative of a group or class:case, example, illustration, instance, sample, specimen.2. One who stands for another:delegate, deputy.adjective1. Serving as a symbol:emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolical.2. Serving to describe:delineative, descriptive, graphic.3. Having the nature of, constituting, or serving as a type:archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, classic, classical, model, paradigmatic, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical, quintessential, typic, typical.

Translations

代理人代理的代表代表的有代表性的

represent

(reprəˈzent) verb1. to speak or act on behalf of. You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference. 代表出席 代表，作为…的代言人 2. to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of. In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life. 象徵 象征，表示 3. to be a good example of; to show or illustrate. What he said represents the feelings of many people. 代表，顯示出 体现，反映 ˌrepresenˈtation noun1. the act of representing or the state of being represented. 表示 表示2. a person or thing that represents. These primitive statues are intended as representations of gods and goddesses. 象徵 象征3. (often in plural) a strong appeal, demand or protest. 抗議，投訴 抗议，请求 ˌrepreˈsentative (-tətiv) adjective1. being a good example (of something); typical. We need opinions from a representative sample of people; Is this poem representative of his work? 有代表性的 有代表性的2. carried on by elected people. representative government. 代理的 代理的 noun1. (also rep (rep) ) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman. Our representative will call on you this afternoon. 代理人 代理人2. a person who represents a person or group of people. A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency. 代表 代表

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