representative
noun
a person or thing that represents another or others.
representativeness
-
a word derived from
representative.
Example Sentences
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“Although there may be trade-offs between strict adherence to these eligibility requirements and broad representativeness, the current methodology provides substantial market coverage and sector balance,” S&P Dow Jones Indices added in its latest release.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
The regulator said it would like more assurance that the ONS had sufficient steps in place to regularly review and improve sample design and representativeness, tackling bias, survey methodology, and imputation.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
The advantages of telephone surveys have dwindled over time, as declining response rates increased the costs and probably undermined the representativeness of phone polls.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
“We’re just really bad at making use of objective information and really good at making use of representativeness and similarity,” Aspelmeier said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
Some indication of the representativeness of the years 1300 and 1397 is given by a comparison of prices for these years with the average prices of the period in which they lie.
From The Enclosures in England An Economic Reconstruction by Harriett Bradley
