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representative (noun, adjective)

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others. It can also describe something that is a typical example of a particular group, class, or quality.

💬 Example

"A sales representative from the publisher visited our office today."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'RE-PRESENT-ATIVE'. A representative is someone who 'presents' the group 'again' (re-) in a new place.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'representitive' instead of 'representative'. → representative

Saying 'representative for' when you mean 'typical of'. → This behavior is representative of his character.

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