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representative

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/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ · rep-re-sen-ta-tive

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak on behalf of others.

Meanings

nounformal

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak on behalf of others.

ایک شخص جو دوسروں کی طرف سے عمل یا گفتگو کرنے کے لیے منتخب یا مقرر کیا جاتا ہے۔

نمائندہ

namayinda

Synonyms

delegateagentspokespersonمفوضوکیلنمائندہ

Antonyms

constituentindividualmemberاجتماعیانفرادیحصہ

Common Collocations

  • company representative
  • sales representative
  • elected representative

Example Sentences

The representative spoke on behalf of the community during the meeting.

نمائندہ نے اجلاس کے دوران کمیونٹی کی طرف سے بات کی۔

Namayinda ne ijtimaa ke doran community ki taraf se baat ki.

She was elected as a representative for her district.

وہ اپنے علاقے کی نمائندہ کے طور پر منتخب ہوئی۔

Woh apne ilaake ki namayinda ke tor par muntakhib hui.

The sales representative provided detailed information about the products.

سیلز نمائندہ نے مصنوعات کے بارے میں تفصیلی معلومات فراہم کیں۔

Sales namayinda ne masnoaat ke bare mein tafseeli maloomat faraham ki.

Easily Confused With

represent:Represent is a verb meaning to act or speak on behalf of someone, while representative is a noun that refers to the person who performs that role.

Word Family

represent
verbنمائندگی کرنا
representation
nounنمائندگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'representative' as 're-presenting' someone in a group.

Imagine a person holding a sign that says 'We speak for you!'

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہتا ہوں سب کے سامنے نمایاں ہوں، میں سب کی باتوں کا نمائندہ ہوں۔

Chahata hun sab ke saamne numaya hoon, mein sab ki batoon ka namayinda hun.

I want to be prominent in front of all; I am the representative of everyone's words.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یہ نہ سمجھو کہ وہ صرف آپ کی نمائندگی کرتے ہیں۔

Yeh na samjho ke woh sirf aap ki namayindagi karte hain.

Do not think that they only represent you.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "repraesentativus" — one who represents

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'repraesentare,' meaning 'to present again' or 'to bring before,' signifying a person chosen to act or speak on behalf of others.