Representative vs Exemplary - What's the difference?
representative | exemplary |
Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.
One who may speak for another in a particular capacity, especially in negotiation.
A member of a legislative or governing body who represents a constituency.
One that is taken as typical of its class.
(US, politics) A member of the .
Company agent who visits potential purchasers, salesman.
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
* Francis Bacon
Ideal or perfect.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
(obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
As adjectives the difference between representative and exemplary
is that representative is while exemplary is deserving honour, respect and admiration.As a noun exemplary is
(obsolete) an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.representative
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Are you sure this paper is representative of your child's writing?
- If you took all the fools out of the legislature, it wouldn't be a representative body anymore. — Texas State Senator Carl Parker.
Noun
(en noun)- I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.
- She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.
- All representatives face re-election every two years.
Synonyms
* rep * See alsoexemplary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
- as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages
Noun
(exemplaries)- (Donne)
