representatively
Standing for others
In a way that typifies or stands for a larger group or class.
A sample chosen representatively reflects the whole population.
Someone who speaks representatively does so on behalf of others: She was there representatively, not in a personal capacity.
The word often appears in discussions of democracy, statistics, or delegation.
In a representing manner
- iconicallyIn memorable, representative fashion
- figurativelyIn non-literal terms
- allegoricallyIn symbolic narrative form
- metaphoricallySymbolically, not literally
archetypally · quintessentially · epitomizing · exemplifying · typifying · characteristically · indicatively · illustratively
In the usual manner
- characteristicallyIn one's usual manner
- illustrativelyBy means of examples
- accuratelyIn a correct manner
- faithfullyWith unwavering loyalty
authentically · genuinely · truly · reflectively · proportionately · fairly · adequately · appropriately
Authorized substitute
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- surrogateOne acting for another
stand-in · substitute · intermediary · agent · spokesperson · liaison · consul · plenipotentiary
Subset for study
- meanAverage, or spiteful
- medianCentral sorted value
- cross-sectionView through interior
- proportionComparative relation of parts
distribution · demographically · randomly · stratified · subset · population · percentile · weighted
Formally registering a choice
- electorateEligible voting body
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
legislature · republic · citizens · pluralism · proportionally · majoritarian · mandate · constituents
emblematically
In a representing manner
- iconicallyIn memorable, representative fashion
- figurativelyIn non-literal terms
- allegoricallyIn symbolic narrative form
metaphorically · archetypally · quintessentially · epitomizing · exemplifying · typifying · characteristically · indicatively · illustratively · evocatively
typically
In the usual manner
- characteristicallyIn one's usual manner
- illustrativelyBy means of examples
- accuratelyIn a correct manner
faithfully · authentically · genuinely · truly · reflectively · proportionately · fairly · adequately · appropriately · correspondingly
proxy
Authorized substitute
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- delegateEntrust authority to another
surrogate · stand-in · substitute · intermediary · agent · spokesperson · liaison · consul · plenipotentiary · legate
sample
Subset for study
- meanAverage, or spiteful
- medianCentral sorted value
- cross-sectionView through interior
proportion · distribution · demographically · randomly · stratified · subset · population · percentile · weighted · normalized
voting
Formally registering a choice
- electorateEligible voting body
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- constituencyElectoral district's voters
parliament · legislature · republic · citizens · pluralism · proportionally · majoritarian · mandate · constituents · populace
representativelyatypically
Not in expected manner
uncharacteristically · aberrantly · anomalously · exceptionally · unusually
representativelypersonally
As an individual matter
directly · individually · firsthand · in person · autonomously
- House of RepresentativesPopulation-based legislative chamber
- representative governmentRule by elected officials
- elected representativesChosen holders of public office
- union representativeAdvocate for organized workers
- sales representativesStaff who sell products
- not representative
representative, representatives, representativeness, nonrepresentative