Representative
Representative adjective - Having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind.
Specific and representative are semantically related in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Specific" instead an adjective "Representative", when it comes to topics like typical.
Specific
Specific adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.
Representative and specific are semantically related in typical topic. Sometimes you can use "Representative" instead an adjective "Specific".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- And the upir(vampire) is more a representative of a whole class of creatures than one specific being.
Source: Newer Than They Think - Similarly (if less old), The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music; unlike Oxbridge they don't have a specific contest, but expect at least one representative from each to reach the latter rounds of music competitions.
Source: The Rival / Real Life -
Each branch of the service also has a specific billet and rank for the seniormost enlisted member of each service, who is meant to act as a representative for all enlisted members and as the senior enlisted adviser to the service's chief.
Source: Useful Notes / Yanks with Tanks
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