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representative vs exception

exception vs representative

representative and exception both are nouns.

representative is an adjective but exception is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
representative Yes Yes No No
exception Yes No No No
As nouns, exception is a hyponym of representative; that is, exception is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than representative:
  • representative: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  • exception: an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
Other hyponyms of representative include apology, excuse, case in point, precedent, quintessence, sample, specimen.
representative (noun) exception (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group a deliberate act of omission
a person who represents others an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
a member of the United States House of Representatives grounds for adverse criticism
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
representative (adjective) exception (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
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