4. A member of the lower or popular house in a State legislature, or in the national Congress. [U.S.]
5. (Nat.Hist.) (a) That which presents the full character of the type of a group. (b) A species or variety which, in any region, takes the place of a similar one in another region.
REPRESENTATIVELY
Rep`re*sent"a*tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a representative manner; vicariously.
REPRESENTATIVENESS
Rep`re*sent"a*tive*ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being representative. Dr. Burnet observes, that every thought is attended with conssciousness and representativeness. Spectator.
REPRESENTER
Rep`re*sent"er (-r), n.
1. One who shows, exhibits, or describes. Sir T. Browne.
2. A representative. [Obs.] Swift.
REPRESENTMENT
Rep`re*sent"ment (-ment), n.