adj. 1 symbolic, typical, characteristic, emblematic, archetypal, evocative, illustrative Is this a representative sample? These poems are not representative of your best work 2 elected, chosen, democratic They are struggling to establish a representative form of government
n. 3 agent, deputy, legate, ambassador, (papal) nuncio, spokesman, spokeswoman, proxy, delegate, envoy, emissary, missionary, commissioner; Member of Parliament, MP, Councillor, Congressman, Assemblyman, Assemblywoman We like to think that our representatives are acting on our behalf 4 agent, (travelling) salesman or saleswoman, Colloq rep We have hired a new representative to sell refrigerators in the north of the country