representative

About 28.64 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.
2. adjective Representing, showing a likeness.

   Are you sure this paper is representative of your child's writing?

3. noun A delegate. Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.

4. noun Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.

5. noun One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.

   I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.

6. noun An heir.
7. noun Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives.

   All representatives face re-election every two years.

8. noun A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman.

Similar words

example emblematic emblematical allegoric allegorical typical symbolical symbolic interpreter spokesperson

Often followed by

of in government to and sample from for democracy

Word family

representatively representativeness representativenesses representatives representativities representativity