representative
UK/.repri'zentәtiv/US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A person who acts or speaks on behalf of others; a delegate
代表，代理人，众议员
adj.
Typical of a group; serving as an example of a larger whole
典型的，有代表性的，代议制的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreagain, back
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ativesuffix
=representative
Common Collocations
- 1.sales representative销售代表
- 2.elected representative民选代表
- 3.House of Representatives众议院
- 4.customer service representative客服代表
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was elected as the union's representative to negotiate with management.
- 2.
The sales representative visited our office to demonstrate the new software.
- 3.
Is this sample truly representative of the entire population?