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- [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv/
- /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv/
Definitions of representatives word
- noun representatives a person or thing that represents another or others. 1
- noun representatives an agent or deputy: a legal representative. 1
- noun representatives a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures. 1
- noun representatives a typical example or specimen of a group, quality, or kind. 1
- adjective representatives serving to represent; representing. 1
- adjective representatives standing or acting for another or others. 1
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Origin of representatives
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin repraesentātīvus, equivalent to repraesentāt(us) (see representation) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Representatives
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representatives popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
representatives usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for representatives
noun representatives
- chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
- clambake — A clambake is a picnic at which clams and other food are served.
- committee — A committee is a group of people who meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group or organization that they represent.
- convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
- ambassadors — a novel (1903) by Henry James.
adjective representatives
- constitutionals — Plural form of constitutional.
- copiers — Plural form of copier.
- libertarians — Plural form of libertarian.
- models — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
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- what is the house of representatives?
- what does the house of representatives do?
- the house of representatives has how many voting members?
- how many voting members are in the house of representatives?
- who is the speaker of the house of representatives?
- who are my representatives?
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