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pre·ven·ta·tive [prɪˈventətɪv, Am -t̬ət̬ɪv] ADJ inv

preventative → preventive

See also

pre·ven·tive [prɪˈventɪv, Am -t̬-] ADJ inv

I. rep·re·sen·ta·tive [ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv, Am -t̬ət̬ɪv] ADJ

2. representative (like others):

representative cross section, result

3. representative (typical):

II. rep·re·sen·ta·tive [ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv, Am -t̬ət̬ɪv] N

1. representative (person):

Vertreter(in) m (f) <-s, ->

2. representative POL:

Repräsentant(in) m (f) <-en, -en>

3. representative Am (member of House of Representatives):

4. representative COMPUT:

Vertreter(in) m (f) <-s, ->
Beauftragte(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n>

ar·gu·men·ta·tive [ˌɑ:gjəˈmentətɪv, Am ˌɑ:rgjəˈment̬ət̬ɪv] ADJ pej

un·rep·re·senta·tive [ˌʌnreprɪˈzentətɪv, Am -t̬ət̬ɪv] ADJ

OpenDict entry

tentative ADJ

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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

[...]
The aim of the " BIBB / BAUA Workers ' Survey 2005 / 2006 " research project is to gain rep-resentative information with regard to such issues as:
www.bibb.de
[...]
Mit dem Forschungsprojekt " BIBB / BAUA-Erwerbstätigenbefragung 2005 / 2006 " sollen repräsentative Informationen u.a. darüber gewonnen werden,