Representative
Representative adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.
Usage example: a red cross on this map is representative of a hospital or other medical facility
Representational is a synonym for representative. In some cases you can use "Representational" instead an adjective "Representative".
Representational
Representational adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.
Usage example: a computer program with representational icons for different functions
Representative is a synonym for representational in genuine topic. You can use "Representative" instead the word "Representational" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as realistic.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- characteristic and representative
- characteristic and representational
- typical and representative
- typical and representational
- indicative and representative
- indicative and representational
- figurative and representative
- figurative and representational
- expressive and representative
- expressive and representational
- illustrative and representative
- illustrative and representational
- symbolic and representative
- symbolic and representational
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