Representative vs. Proxy

Representative vs. Proxy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Representative and Proxy

Representativeadjective

Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.

Proxyadjective

Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

a proxy indicatora proxy measurement

Representativeadjective

Representing, showing a likeness.

Are you sure this paper is representative of your child's writing?the representative faculty of the human imagination

Proxynoun

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.

Representativenoun

One who may speak for another in a particular capacity, especially in negotiation.

I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.

Proxynoun

The authority to act for another, especially when written.

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Representativenoun

A member of a legislative or governing body who represents a constituency.

She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.

Proxynoun

The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.

Representativenoun

Something regarded as typical of its class.

Proxynoun

(sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another

Representativenoun

A member of the US House of Representatives.

All representatives face re-election every two years.

Proxynoun

(software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

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Representativenoun

A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman.

Proxynoun

A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.

Representativenoun

(legal) An heir.

Proxyverb

To serve as a proxy for.

Representativenoun

a person who represents others

Proxyverb

(networking) To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

Representativenoun

an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose;

the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government

Proxynoun

a person authorized to act for another

Representativenoun

a member of the United States House of Representatives

Proxynoun

a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting

Representativenoun

an item of information that is representative of a type;

this patient provides a typical example of the syndromethere is an example on page 10

Representativeadjective

serving to represent or typify;

representative moviegoersa representative modern play

Representativeadjective

standing for something else;

the bald eagle is representative of the United States

Representativeadjective

being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives;

representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people