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Our class chose a representative for the student council.
What does Representative mean?
A representative is a person chosen to speak or act for someone else or for a group.
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A representative is a person chosen to speak or act for someone else or for a group.
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Representative in a sentence
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The representative asked everyone which ideas to share at the meeting.
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After listening to the group, its representative explained their concerns to the organizers.
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Practice 1
Which meaning fits representative?
A representative is a person chosen to speak or act for someone else or for a group.
Practice 2
What should a class representative do before a meeting?
A representative needs to understand the people they are speaking for.
Practice 3
The class ___ brought our suggestions to the council.
A representative is a person chosen to speak or act for someone else or for a group.
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rep · ri · zen · tuh · tiv · strongest beat: zen
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WordRepresentative.
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MeaningRepresentative means A representative is a person chosen to speak or act for someone else or for a group.
ExampleExample: Our class chose a representative for the student council.
Word breakdown
5 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- rep · ri · zen · tuh · tiv
- Strongest beat
- zen
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zen.
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delegateA person selected to speak or act for others at a meeting.
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Word family
Representative word family
Base word
representative
noun
representatives
More than one person speaking or acting for others.
verb
represent
To speak or act for others.
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