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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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singular
English
Alternative forms
- sing., sg., sg (abbreviation)
Etymology
From Middle English singuler, borrowed from Old French, from Latin singul?ris (“alone of its kind”), from Latin singulus (“single”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?s???j?l?/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s???j?l?/
Adjective
singular (comparative more singular, superlative most singular)
- Being only one of a larger population.
- Synonym: individual
- Antonym: general
- Being the only one of the kind; unique.
- The busts […] of the emperors and empresses are all very scarce, and some of them almost singular in their kind.
- And God forbid that all a company / Should rue a singular manne's folly.
- 1620, Francis Bacon, Novum Organum
- singular instances
- Synonym: unique
- Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
- Synonyms: exceptional, extraordinary, remarkable
- Out of the ordinary; curious.
- 1641, John Denham, The Sophy
- So singular a sadness / Must have a cause as strange as the effect.
- Synonyms: curious, eccentric, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, strange, unusual
- 1641, John Denham, The Sophy
- (grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
- Antonym: plural
- (linear algebra, of matrix) Having no inverse.
- Synonym: non-invertible
- Antonyms: invertible, non-singular
- (linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.
- (set theory, of a cardinal number) Not equal to its own cofinality.
- (law) Each; individual.
- (obsolete) Engaged in by only one on a side; single.
- Thus made he an end, and the two princes allowed well of his last motion, and so order was taken, that they should fight togither in a singular combat
Synonyms
- (being only one): see also Thesaurus:specific
- (being the only one of a kind): see also Thesaurus:unique
- (being out of the ordinary): see also Thesaurus:strange
Antonyms
- (being only one): see also Thesaurus:generic
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
singular (plural singulars)
- (grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.
- Antonym: plural
- (logic) That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.
Derived terms
- singulare tantum
Related terms
- plural
Translations
See also
- (grammatical numbers) grammatical number; singular, dual, trial, quadral, paucal, plural (Category: en:Grammar)
Further reading
- singular in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- singular in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- singular at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- rail guns, railguns
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin singul?ris. Doublet of senglar.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /si?.?u?la/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /si?.?u?la?/
Adjective
singular (masculine and feminine plural singulars)
- singular
- Antonym: plural
Derived terms
- singularment
Related terms
Galician
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin singul?ris.
Adjective
singular m or f (plural singulares)
- (grammar) singular
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin singul?ris. Doublet of senheiro.
Adjective
singular m or f (plural singulares, comparable)
- singular (being the only one of a kind)
- Synonym: único
- (grammar) singular (referring to only one thing)
- Antonym: plural
Derived terms
- singularmente
Related terms
- singularidade
Noun
singular m (plural singulares)
- (grammar) singular (form of a word that refers to only one thing)
- Antonym: plural
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin singul?ris.
Noun
s?ngul?r m (Cyrillic spelling ??????????)
- singular
- Synonym: jednìna
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin singul?ris. Doublet of señero.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sin?u?la?/, [s??.?u?la?]
Adjective
singular (plural singulares)
- singular
- Antonym: plural
- odd, peculiar
Derived terms
- singularmente
Related terms
- singularidad
Noun
singular m (plural singulares)
- singular
- Antonym: plural
Further reading
- “singular” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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