representative vs example

example vs representative

representative and example both are nouns.

representative is an adjective but example is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
representative	Yes	Yes	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, representative and example are synonyms defined as:

representative and example: an item of information that is typical of a class or group

Other synonyms of representative include illustration, instance.

representative (noun)	example (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
a person who represents others	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
a member of the United States House of Representatives	something to be imitated
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something

representative (adjective)	example (adjective)
standing for something else
being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
serving to represent or typify

Difference between representative and example

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