Meaning
exponent, representative
In a sentence
Lei è un'esponente del gruppo da anni.
She has been a representative of the group for years.
Conosci un esponente famoso di questa musica?
Do you know a famous exponent of this music?
Non ho mai visto quell'esponente in ufficio.
I've never seen that representative in the office.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| esponente | masculine · singular |
| esponenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use esponente for a prominent member of a party, movement, or field; rappresentante is broader and often means official delegate.
- Very common in news and formal writing, especially politics: un esponente del PD, della destra, del mondo accademico.
- For the math meaning, Italian also uses esponente; don’t confuse it with esponente politico, which is only about people.