word
Representative
Reh-pruh-ZEH-ntuh-tihv
/ˌrɛprʌˈzɛntʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
representative
Dictionary meaning
Being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives.
Examples
- Representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people.
- The bald eagle is representative of the United States.
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