Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of representative
"The city council representatives voted to approve the new park budget after a heated debate lasted all afternoon."
In plain English: Representatives are people chosen to speak for and make decisions on behalf of other people.
"The representatives from both parties met to discuss the new budget plan."
Derived from Latin repraesentare, meaning to show again or bring before, the term originally referred to someone who acts as an agent or proxy for another person. It entered English in the late 14th century with this sense of standing in for someone else.