representative
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
・UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
A2
noun
- Typical example of a particular category
- Politician who acts on behalf of the people
- A person who acts as an agent or sales person
adjecitve
- Acting or speaking for other people
- Typical of a particular group or thing
Examples
a broadly representative sample
Exhibits include a widely representative collection of railway rolling stock.