representative

[ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv]
n
a person or thing that represents another or others
a person who represents and tries to sell the products or services of a firm, esp a travelling salesmanOften shortened to rep
a typical example
a person representing a constituency in a deliberative, legislative, or executive body, esp (cap) a member of the House of Representatives (the lower house of Congress)See House of Representatives
a rugby player, football player, etc, chosen to represent a province in interprovincial sports
adj
serving to represent; symbolic
exemplifying a class or kind; typical.containing or including examples of all the interests, types, etc, in a group
acting as deputy or proxy for another or others
acting for or representing a constituency or the whole people in the process of government
a representative council
of, characterized by, or relating to the political principle of representation of the people
representative government
of or relating to a mental picture or representation