representative — a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy claimed he was a representative of Italian culture, but he was just from New Jersey.
- Our customer service representative was so helpful that I almost forgot why I was angry.
- This messy room is representative of my entire life right now.
representative
NOUN[/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/]
a person chosen or elected to speak and act on behalf of others
The class representative stands up to speak for everyone at the school meeting.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'representare' meaning 'to present again' or 'to show,' combined with the suffix '-ative' (indicating a person or thing that performs an action). The Latin root combines 're-' (again) and 'praesentare' (to present).
Breakdown
re- (again) + present (from Latin praesentare, to show/present) + -ative (one who does/performs) = representative (one who presents or acts on behalf of others)
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy claimed he was a representative of Italian culture, but he was just from New Jersey.”
“Our customer service representative was so helpful that I almost forgot why I was angry.”
“This messy room is representative of my entire life right now.”
“The survey results should be representative of the general population.”
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