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traveling salesman vs representative

representative vs traveling salesman

traveling salesman and representative both are nouns.

traveling salesman is not an adjective while representative is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
traveling salesman Yes No No No
representative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, representative is a hypernym of traveling salesman; that is, representative is a word with a broader meaning than traveling salesman:
  • traveling salesman: a salesman who travels to call on customers
  • representative: an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
Other hypernyms of traveling salesman include salesman, interpreter, spokesperson, voice.
traveling salesman (noun) representative (noun)
a salesman who travels to call on customers 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
traveling salesman (adjective) representative (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 traveling salesman and representative

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