Representative Definition & Meaning
representative
- adjective
- serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play"
- standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States"
- 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"
- noun
- a person who represents others
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
- a member of the United States House of Representatives
- 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"
"Representative" in song lyrics
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"Up next, Hillsdale representative"
Ali f/ St. Louis Alumni * — St. Louis Alumni (Bonus Track) -
"A-Wax head representative"
A-Wax f/ Tha B.O.K — Tha Board -
"Right now, time to do what I need to do, representative"
Bizzy Bone — Who Tha Thug
Words that rhyme with representative
Usage tips for "representative"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does representative mean?
- serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play" standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States" being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
- What part of speech is representative?
- Representative is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does representative have?
- Representative has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).