1. An event that is typical or characteristic of a particular group, category, or time period; an occurrence that exemplifies or embodies the main features of something larger
The concert was a representative event of the 1970s music scene.
O concerto foi um evento representativo da cena musical dos anos 1970.
2. In statistics and research, an event or instance selected to illustrate or stand for a broader population or phenomenon
The researcher chose this case study as a representative event of urban migration patterns.
O pesquisador escolheu este estudo de caso como um evento representativo dos padrões de migração urbana.