definition of
representative

[1] #1 representative n. a person who represents others. wn

[2] #2 representative n. [spokesperson, interpreter, voice] an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government". wn

[3] #3 representative n. [congressman, congresswoman] a member of the United States House of Representatives. wn

[4] #4 representative s. serving to represent or typify; "representative moviegoers"; "a representative modern play". wn

[5] #5 representative a. standing for something else; "the bald eagle is representative of the United States". wn