# representative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ · frequency rank #2,642

## Definitions
1. Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.
2. Representing, showing a likeness.

## Etymology
From Middle English representative, from Middle French representatif and its etymon Medieval Latin repraesentātīvus. By surface analysis, represent + -ative; See representation.

## Easily confused with
- **representatives** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/representative-vs-representatives)
- **representation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/representation-vs-representative)

## Common misspellings (21)
`erpresentative`, `repersentative`, `reppresentative`, `repreesntative`, `represenattive`, `represenntative`, `representaitve`, `representatiev`, `representativve`, `representattive`, `representatvie`, `representtaive`, `representtative`, `represetnative`, `represnetative`, `repressentative`, `reprresentative`, `reprseentative`, `rerpesentative`, `rperesentative`, `rrepresentative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/representative