Representante

representative; delegate; spokespersonnoun

Alternative meanings

A person who speaks, acts, negotiates, or makes decisions on behalf of another person, group, company, community, or institution.

Pronunciation

reh-preh-sen-TAN-teh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish representante. Related to representar, to act or speak on behalf of others.

Variants or conjugations

tinugyanan; delegado; tigrepresentar; kongresista

Related words and expressions

represent; group; organization; congress; rights

Meaning and usage notes

Representante can be political, commercial, legal, or organizational. Tinugyanan emphasizes someone entrusted or delegated by others.