One who represents, or stands in the place of,
another.

A member of the lower or popular house in a State
legislature, or in the national Congress.

Similar in general appearance, structure, and
habits, but living in different regions; – said of certain species and
varieties.

An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the
place of another, or others, being invested with his or their
authority.

Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was
originally presentative knowledge; as, representative faculties;
representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.

Serving or fitted to present the full characters of
the type of a group; typical; as, a representative genus in a family.

Bearing the character or power of another; acting
for another or others; as, a council representative of the people.

Fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude.

Conducted by persons chosen to represent, or act as
deputies for, the people; as, a representative government.

One who, or that which, represents (anything); that
which exhibits a likeness or similitude.