representative
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4.6
- adjective
- /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
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representativo
- Thus, these patterns appear to be generally representative of this speaker population.
- a representative sample
- nationally representative
- representative sampling
So it's very, very non representative of social class.
- So it's very, very non representative of social class.
- But on top of that, this was representative of a certain part of society.
- Or do you need some set of representative images?
- That's why I'm saying that the data sets can be representative of real human biases.
- Why would we think that that's representative of a brain that's not undergoing shock.
- We assume that the most toxic, awful examples that we see are representative when they're not.
- This is a very important point for Hume's argument because it lacks any representative quality.
- Are journalists dealing with the portfolio of issues in a fair and representative fashion?
- And so this then is representative list insertion code.
- I chose them because I use them as a representative symbol for like empathy.
- By sampling a representative, hopefully representative portion of that group.
- It's like pretty representative of of what it's like.
Examples
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This group of women is representative of the women in our society today, and we are the role models for the women of tomorrow.
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The survey has always been designed to be nationally representative once sample weights are applied.
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But on top of that, this was representative of a certain part of society.
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In these two aspects, the sample is representative of the overall student body of the college.
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Results were based on a sample that may not be fully representative of the broader United States population.
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You couldn't ask for a more representative group to qualify for the final stage.
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Note: The studies listed are representative publications for each finding and not a complete bibliography.
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Finally, the sample itself may not be entirely representative of Puerto Rican high school students.
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The researchers carefully selected members for the CPSC who are representative of members from both tribes.
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The photograph is representative of the vibrant culture found in that region.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group
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7.0
A symbol of an idea or quality, like a flag
Antonyms
Compounds
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2.7
A person who contacts customers to sell a company's products and services
- Specialized
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4.4
A small group chosen to show the larger group's main features
- Formal
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3.9
A person who can act for someone in legal matters, for example signing papers
- Formal
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6.9
A person chosen by law to manage someone's affairs and money after they die
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4.5
A person who manages client accounts and keeps in contact with them for a company
- Jargon
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8.2
A person licensed to manage client accounts and give advice at a brokerage or investment firm
- Specialized
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5.9
A method of dividing people into groups and randomly choosing from each group so the sample matches the whole group
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4.6
A government official and office that makes and negotiates trade rules for the United States with other countries
A United States government office that makes and carries out the President's trade policy with other countries
How Representative
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Morphology
Etymology
Representative meaning a typical example comes from represent, which means 'to show' or 'stand for' the whole group. So a representative sample or example 'stands for' the larger group and shows what it is like.