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representatively

representatively

5.8
In a way that acts on behalf of a person or group as their official speaker
  • adverb
  • /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪvli/
translation icon : representativamente
  • The ambassador spoke representatively for her country at the international summit.

Examples

  • He acted representatively when signing the agreement on behalf of the committee.

  • The students were chosen representatively to voice the concerns of their classmates.

  • She spoke representatively for the entire committee.

  • The ambassador acted representatively during the negotiations.

  • The ambassador spoke representatively for her country at the international summit.

  • He acted representatively when signing the agreement on behalf of the committee.

  • The students were chosen representatively to voice the concerns of their classmates.

Surface Forms

representatively positive

Morphology

representatively = representative (transparent) = represent + ative + ly

The adverb is regularly formed by adding -ly to 'representative', an adjective meaning 'acting on behalf', so the action sense is preserved.

Etymology

The word representatively comes from re- 'again' and present 'to show', and from represent meaning 'to show or act for someone'. So to act representatively is to act 'for' someone or 'on their behalf', like speaking or signing for a group.