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unrepresentative

|un-re-pre-sen-ta-tive|

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/ˌʌnˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/

(representative)

acting on behalf

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representativerepresentativesunrepresentativenessnon-representativeness
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unrepresentative' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'representative', which comes from Latin 'repraesentare', meaning 'to show or exhibit'.

Historical Evolution

'Representative' evolved from the Latin word 'repraesentare', which transformed into the Old French 'representer', and eventually became the modern English word 'representative'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'representative' meant 'to show or exhibit', but over time it evolved to mean 'typical of a class or group'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not typical or characteristic of a larger group or category.

The survey results were unrepresentative of the entire population.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41