rappresentatività

representativeness

noun rahp-preh-zen-tah-tee-vee-TAH Rare

Usage Note

Rappresentatività is an invariable abstract noun (accented final vowel, plural identical). It refers to the quality of being representative, especially in labour law and trade-union contexts: la rappresentatività sindacale (trade-union representativeness) is a formal criterion for unions to negotiate collective agreements. It is essentially confined to administrative, legal, and political discourse.

Examples

"Il sindacato deve dimostrare la propria rappresentatività."

Natural Translation

The union must demonstrate its representativeness.

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