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representative
English
Etymology
From Old French representatif.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???p???z?nt(?t)?v/
- Hyphenation: rep?re?sen?ta?tive
Adjective
representative (comparative more representative, superlative most representative)
- Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.
- c. 1977, Carl Parker (attributed quote)
- If you took all the fools out of the legislature, it wouldn't be a representative body anymore.
- c. 1977, Carl Parker (attributed quote)
- Representing, showing a likeness.
Translations
Noun
representative (plural representatives)
- A delegate.
- Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body. [from 17th c.]
- (generally) One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
- (law) An heir. [from 17th c.]
- 1751, Tobias Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, I.1:
- This pathetic remonstrance had the desired effect upon his representative, who spared no pains to fulfill the request of the deceased […] .
- 1751, Tobias Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, I.1:
- (US, politics) Specifically, a member of the US House of Representatives. [from 18th c.]
- A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman. [from 20th c.]
- Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body. [from 17th c.]
- Something standing for something else.
- Something representing or standing for another; a symbol, an embodiment. [from 17th c.]
- Something (especially a living organism]] regarded as typical of its class; a type. [from 17th c.]
- A substitute or analogue. [from 17th c.]
Synonyms
- rep
- See also Thesaurus:deputy
Derived terms
- legal representative
Related terms
- House of Representatives
- represent
- representative body
- Member of Parliament
Translations
Further reading
- "representative" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 266.
Norwegian Bokmål
Adjective
representative
- inflection of representativ:
- definite singular
- plural
Norwegian Nynorsk
Adjective
representative
- inflection of representativ:
- definite singular
- plural
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denotative
English
Adjective
denotative (comparative more denotative, superlative most denotative)
- That denotes or names; designative.
- 1989, Oliver Sacks, Seeing Voices: A Journey into the World of the Deaf
- There was still no concept of language (arithmetical symbolism, perhaps, is not a language, is not denotative in the same sense as words).
- 1989, Oliver Sacks, Seeing Voices: A Journey into the World of the Deaf
- Specific to the primary meaning of a term.
- Antonym: connotative
Translations
Anagrams
- detonative
German
Adjective
denotative
- inflection of denotativ:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Italian
Adjective
denotative
- feminine plural of denotativo
denotative From the web:
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- what denotative and connotative
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