symbolic vs representative

symbolic is not a noun while representative is a noun.

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

symbolic (noun)	representative (noun)
	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	a person who represents others
	a member of the United States House of Representatives
	an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

symbolic (adjective)	representative (adjective)
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols	standing for something else
using symbolism	being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
serving as a visible symbol for something abstract	serving to represent or typify