representative

Pronunciation: /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who represents others
  2. noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
  3. noun a member of the United States House of Representatives

Etymology

From Middle English representative, from Middle French representatif and its etymon Medieval Latin repraesentātīvus. By surface analysis, represent + -ative; See representation.

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
negotiator
Narrower (hyponyms)
agent, head of state, assemblywoman, delegate, resident commissioner, assemblyman

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