How do you spell Representative?
Correct spelling
representative
Remember: RE-present-ative. You RE-present someone, making them present again.
Why is representative spelled this way?
From Latin repraesentare, to make present again. RE (again) + PRAESENTARE (to present). A representative makes you present where you cannot be.
Common misspellings of representative
representitiverepresenativereprsentativerepresentativ
Example
The sales representative explained the new product features to potential customers.