Representative
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/noun
A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others.
Did you know?The term 'representative' has roots in the idea of 're-presenting' something, often linked to the notion of invoking spirits or ideas from the past in modern contexts.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
repraesentare
“to show again, exhibit, present”
Old French
Old French
representer
“to present or depict”
Middle English
Middle English
representatif
“serving to present or depict”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
representative
“one who represents or stands in for others”