BOB半岛

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        rep·re·sent·a·tive

        representative

         
         
        pronunciation:
        re prih zen t tihv
        parts of speech:
        noun, adjective
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        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: a person who speaks or acts for a group or community.
        U.S. citizens vote for representatives in Congress.
        synonyms:
        delegate
        similar words:
        ambassador
        definition 2: a typical example of something.
        This hat is a good representative of the styles of the 1930s.
        synonyms:
        sample, specimen
        similar words:
        example
         
        part of speech: adjective
        definition 1: having to do with government by representatives.
        The United States has a representative form of government.
        similar words:
        democratic, republican
        definition 2: being a typical example of a certain group or kind.
        This song is representative of the musician's work.
        synonyms:
        typical
        similar words:
        characteristic, symbolic
        derivations: representatively (adv.), representativeness (n.)
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