4. (Nat.Hist.) (a) Serving or fitted to present the full characters of the type of a group; typical; as, a
representative genus in a family. (b) Similar in general appearance, structure, and habits, but living in
different regions; — said of certain species and varieties.
5. (Metaph.) Giving, or existing as, a transcript of what was originally presentative knowledge; as, representative
faculties; representative knowledge. See Presentative, 3 and Represent, 8.
Representative
(Rep`re*sent"a*tive), n. [Cf. LL. repraesentativus.]
1. One who, or that which, represents (anything); that which exhibits a likeness or similitude.
A statute of Rumor, whispering an idiot in the ear, who was the representative of Credulity.
Addison.
Difficulty must cumber this doctrine which supposes that the perfections of God are the representatives
to us of whatever we perceive in the creatures.
Locke. 2. An agent, deputy, or substitute, who supplies the place of another, or others, being invested with his
or their authority.
3. (Law) One who represents, or stands in the place of, another.
The executor or administrator is ordinarily held to be the representative of a deceased person, and
is sometimes called the legal representative, or the personal representative. The heir is sometimes
called the real representative of his deceased ancestor. The heirs and executors or administrators of a
deceased person are sometimes compendiously described as his real and personal representatives.
Wharton. Burrill.
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. In a representative manner; vicariously.
Representativeness
(Rep`re*sent"a*tive*ness), n. The quality or state of being representative.
Dr. Burnet observes, that every thought is attended with consciousness and representativeness.
Spectator. Representer
(Rep`re*sent"er) n.
1. One who shows, exhibits, or describes. Sir T. Browne.
2. A representative. [Obs.] Swift.
Representment
(Rep`re*sent"ment) n. Representation. [Obs.]
Repress
(Re*press") v. t. [Pref. re- + press.] To press again.
Repress
(Re*press") v. t. [Pref. re- + press: cf. L. reprimere, repressum. Cf. Reprimand.]
1. To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress
sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.
2. Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
Desire of wine and all delicious drinks, . . .
Thou couldst repress.
Milton.
