representative
gb/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/ us/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
Person who acts for others
A person who speaks or acts for other people.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is a representative of [group/organization]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'representative' with 'representation'. The first is a person, the second is the act or result of representing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
delegate (Focuses more on being sent to represent a group, especially in meetings or conferences.)
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spokesperson (Emphasizes speaking to the public or media on behalf of others.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
constituent (Refers to a person represented by an elected official, the opposite role.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
company representative
|sales representative
|elected representative
|official representative
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics
|business
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- She works as a sales representative for a software company.
- The elected representative spoke in parliament about the new law.
- Our company sent a representative to the trade fair.
- He is the official representative of the charity in this region.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The man is a company representative.
- She is a representative in the local government.
- We met the school’s student representative.
- He is the official representative of our team.
adjective
B2
property
2
Typical of a group or kind
Being like the usual example of a group or thing.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is representative of [group/type]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'representative' (adjective) with 'representation' (noun) or 'represent' (verb).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
typical (More common and everyday; 'representative' can sound more formal or precise.)
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emblematic (More literary; emphasizes symbolic representation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
atypical (Means not typical or not a good example of the group.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
representative sample
|representative figure
|representative example
கருப்பொருள்கள்
description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The survey used a representative sample of the population.
- This painting is representative of his early style.
- Her story is representative of many immigrants’ experiences.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This picture is representative of his work.
- The test group was representative of the whole city.
- Her style is representative of modern art.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
representative
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
US/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
rep - res - ent - at - ive (5 அசைகள்)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: representative
Noun
- Base: representative
- Plural: representatives
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
representatives
noun
Core family
represent
verb B1
representation
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unrepresentative
adjective
misrepresent
verb
misrepresentation
noun
Advanced or less common
representational
adjective
representativeness
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
elected representative
1/ɪlˈɛktɪd ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Person chosen by vote to represent others
A person chosen by people’s votes to speak or act for them in government or another group.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The elected representative promised to lower taxes.
- As an elected representative, she feels responsible for her community.
official representative
1/əfˈɪʃəl ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally appointed delegate or spokesperson
A person who has been formally chosen to speak or act for a group, company, or country.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He is the official representative of our government at the meeting.
- The official representative signed the agreement on behalf of the company.
sales representative
1/sˈeɪlz ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
Company employee who sells goods/services
A person who sells things for a company and talks to customers for the company.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I spoke with a sales representative about the new phone model.
- The sales representative will contact you to arrange a meeting.