This is the 5352nd most frequent Portuguese word.
representativo
"Representativo" means "representative" or "symbolic" in English.
In this sentence, 'representativo' is used to indicate that the painting exemplifies or embodies the distinctive features of the artistic style of the given time period.
Este quadro é representativo do estilo artístico da época.
This painting is representative of the artistic style of the era.
Here, 'representativo' is used to convey that the sample accurately reflects or mirrors the characteristics of the population as a whole.
A pesquisa utilizou uma amostra representativa da população.
The study used a representative sample of the population.
In this context, 'representativo' is utilized to express that the behavior described does not accurately represent or embody typical cultural traits or behaviors.