🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

대표

Pronunciation / Transliteration: daepyo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Representative/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리 회사의 대표가 회의에 참석할 것입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others.

    "The representative from our company will attend the conference."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Serving to represent or symbolize something.

    "The representative sample accurately reflects the population."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'representative' originates from the Latin 'repraesentativus', which means 'to present again'. It evolved through Middle French 'représentatif' in the 14th century, reflecting the idea of acting on behalf of others or embodying a group.

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