representative
1representative — rep·re·sen·ta·tive 1 adj 1: serving to represent 2 a: standing or acting for another esp. through delegated authority an agent acting in a representative capacity b: of, based on, or constituting a government in which the people are represented… …
2Representative — Rep re*sent a*tive, n. [Cf. LL. repraesentativus.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude. [1913 Webster] A statute of Rumor, whispering an idiot in the ear, who was the… …
3Representative — Rep re*sent a*tive ( z?nt ? t?v), a. [Cf. F. repr?sentatif.] 1. Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude. [1913 Webster] 2. Bearing the character or power of another; acting for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.… …
4Representative — may refer to: *Representation *Legislator, someone who is part of a legislature *House of Representatives …
5representative — (adj.) serving to represent, late 14c., from O.Fr. representatif (early 14c.), from M.L. repræsentativus, from L. repræsentare (see REPRESENT (Cf. represent)), Meaning standing for others is from 1620s; in the political sense of holding the place …
6representative — n *delegate, deputy …
7representative — A person appointed on behalf of another to carry out the acts and formalities required by customs rules. Representatives may be either Direct or Indirect. A representative must state who they are acting on behalf of, specify the type of… …
8representative — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chief, leading, main ▪ senior ▪ sole ▪ I was the sole representative of the committee …
9representative — rep|re|sen|ta|tive1 [ ,reprı zentətıv ] noun count *** 1. ) someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions, or make decisions for them: an elected/political representative representative of/from: Delegates will …
10representative — [[t]re̱prɪze̱ntətɪv[/t]] ♦♦ representatives 1) N COUNT A representative is a person who has been chosen to act or make decisions on behalf of another person or a group of people. ...trade union representatives... Employees from each department… …
