German word

repräsentativ

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepʁɛzɛntaˈtiːf/

Meaning

  • adjectiverepresentative

Example

Wir brauchen ein repräsentatives Beispiel.

We need a representative example.

Illustration for repräsentativ (representative)

More examples

Die Ergebnisse sind repräsentativ für die ganze Region.

The results are representative of the entire region.

Core concept

A typical sample stands in for the whole without being unusual or exceptional.

Common phrases

  • repräsentative Umfrage

    representative survey

  • repräsentative Bevölkerungsschicht

    representative population stratum

  • repräsentative Beispiele

    representative examples

Similar words

typisch: Having qualities commonly seen in a group or situation.
exemplarisch: Providing a clear example of the nature of a larger group or whole.
charakteristisch: Showing the defining features of something clearly.
stellvertretend: Representing someone or something in an official or practical role.

Definition in German

Wird verwendet, um etwas als typisch für eine Gruppe oder als gutes Beispiel darzustellen.

Word origin

The adjective is a learned borrowing based on Latin repraesentare, 'to represent', and belongs to the same word family as English representative.

Usage tips

  • In German, repräsentativ can describe a sample or example that reflects a group, not only a person acting on its behalf.

Other meanings

  • typicaladjective

Opposites

  • anekdotischanecdotaladjective

Related words

  • Repräsentationrepresentationnoun
  • Repräsentativitätrepresentativenessnoun

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