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representative vs excuse

excuse vs representative

representative and excuse both are nouns.

representative is an adjective but excuse is not an adjective.

representative is not a verb while excuse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
representative Yes Yes No No
excuse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, excuse is a hyponym of representative; that is, excuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than representative:
  • representative: an item of information that is typical of a class or group
  • excuse: a poor example
Other hyponyms of representative include apology, exception, case in point, precedent, quintessence, sample, specimen.
representative (noun) excuse (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group a poor example
a person who represents others a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
a member of the United States House of Representatives a note explaining an absence
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
representative (adjective) excuse (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
representative (verb) excuse (verb)
accept an excuse for
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
grant exemption or release to
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
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