representativegroup
nounUK /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv ɡruːp/
US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv ɡruːp/
A small group of people chosen to speak or act for a bigger group.
The class picked a representative group of students to talk to the principal.
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2. A set of items chosen to stand for a larger collection.
The scientist studied a representative group of rocks from the mountain.
3. A team sent to a meeting or event to share ideas for others.
A representative group from our school went to the science fair.
4. A small number of people picked to show what everyone thinks.
The survey used a representative group of kids from each grade.