ˌreprɪˈzent
1representative*/*/ — [ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv] noun [C] I someone who has been chosen by a person or group to vote, speak, or make decisions for them an elected/political representative[/ex] The new government sent a representative to the talks.[/ex] II adj representative… …
2representant — ˌreprə̇ˈzentənt, prēˈ , zentənt noun ( s) Etymology: French représentant, from Middle French representant, from representant, present participle of representer to represent : one that represents another : representative the greatest literary… …
3represent*/*/*/ — [ˌreprɪˈzent] verb [T] 1) to officially speak or do something for another person or group The vice president will represent the United States at the ceremony.[/ex] 2) [linking verb] if something represents another thing, it consists of that thing …
4represent — /reprɪ zent/ verb to work for a company, showing goods or services to possible buyers ● He represents an American car firm in Europe. ● Our French distributor represents several other competing firms …
5representative — /reprɪ zentətɪv/ adjective which is an example of what all others are like ● We displayed a representative selection of our product range. ● The sample chosen was not representative of the whole batch. ■ noun 1. a company which works for another… …
6represent — /ˌreprɪ zent/ verb 1. to work for a company, showing goods or services to possible buyers ● He represents an American car firm in Europe. ● Our French distributor represents several other competing firms. 2. to act on behalf of someone ● He sent… …
7representative — /ˌreprɪ zentətɪv/ adjective which is an example of what all others are like ● We displayed a representative selection of our product range. ● The sample chosen was not representative of the whole batch. ■ noun 1. a company which works for another …
8representative — A person appointed on behalf of another to carry out the acts and formalities required by customs rules. Representatives may be either Direct or Indirect. A representative must state who they are acting on behalf of, specify the type of… …
9represent — rep‧re‧sent [ˌreprɪˈzent] verb [transitive] 1. to speak or go somewhere officially in order to state the views, opinions etc of another person or group of people: • Workers hired during the strike are opposed to being represented by the union. •… …
10representative — I UK [ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv] / US noun [countable] Word forms representative : singular representative plural representatives *** 1) someone who has been chosen or elected by a person or group to vote, give opinions, or make decisions for them an… …
