Representativo
Example: Este gráfico é representativo dos dados coletados no estudo.
Definition
"Representativo" refers to something that accurately depicts or symbolizes the characteristics or qualities of a larger group or whole. In the example phrase, it means that the graph effectively reflects the data collected in the study.
Etymology
The word "representativo" comes from the Latin 'repraesentare,' meaning 'to show or exhibit.' It entered Portuguese through Old French, retaining the sense of standing for or symbolizing something else. Did you know? The root is also the source of the English word 'representative,' linking languages across centuries.
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