representative vs illustration

illustration vs representative

representative and illustration both are nouns.

representative is an adjective but illustration is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, representative and illustration are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of representative include example, instance.

representative (noun)	illustration (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group	a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
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	artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose	showing by example

representative (adjective)	illustration (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 illustration

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