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   agent

   /ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a person who acts on behalf of another person or group: "in the event of illness, a durable power of attorney enabled her nephew to act as her agent" Similar representativenegotiatorbusiness manageremissaryenvoyfactorgo-betweenproxysurrogatetrusteeliaisonbrokerdelegatespokespersonspokesmanspokeswomanfrontmanmouthpieceinformal:rep
   • ▪ a person who manages business, financial, or contractual matters for an actor, performer, writer, etc.: "his agent was able to negotiate a long-term contract"
   • ▪ a person or company that provides a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties: "speak to your letting agent about refurbishing the property" Similar agencybusinessorganizationcompanyfirmofficebureauconcernservice
   • ▪ a person who works secretly to obtain information for a government or other official body: "a trained intelligence agent" Similar spysecret agentundercover agentoperativefifth columnistMata Hariinformal:molespooksnooperG-manarchaic:intelligencerbeaglelurcher
   • 2. a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect: "these teachers view themselves as agents of social change" Similar mediummeansinstrumentvehiclepowerforce
   • ▪ a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect or causes a chemical reaction: "there is an urgent need for new antimicrobial agents to combat infections"
   • ▪ the doer of an action, typically expressed as the subject of an active verb or in a by phrase with a passive verb. Similar doerperformerauthorexecutorperpetratoroperatoroperativemoverproducercauseoriginrootsourceinstrumentcatalyst
   • ▪ an independently operating program, typically one that performs background tasks such as information retrieval or processing on behalf of a user or other program.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘someone or something that produces an effect’): from Latin agent- ‘doing’, from agere.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who represents an actor, artist, or writer. Fewer examples. Los Angeles is full of beautiful girls working as waitresses, hoping to be discovered by a movie agent. She has worked as an estate agent among other things. The agent has put a price of £120,000 on our house.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › agentAgent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AGENT is one that acts or exerts power. How to use agent in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   agent in British English. (ˈeɪdʒənt ) noun. 1. a person who acts on behalf of another person, group, business, government, etc; representative. 2. a person or thing that acts or has the power to act. 3. a phenomenon, substance, or organism that exerts some force or effect.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › agentAGENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Agent definition: a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf. See examples of AGENT used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › agentAgent - definition of agent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person who acts on behalf of another person, group, business, government, etc; representative. 2. a person or thing that acts or has the power to act. 3. a phenomenon, substance, or organism that exerts some force or effect: a chemical agent.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishagent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc. Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. an insurance agent.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › agentAgent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a substance that exerts some force or effect. see more. noun. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect. “their research uncovered new disease agents ” see more. noun. the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause. synonyms: agentive role. see more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › agentagent | meaning of agent in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   agent meaning, definition, what is agent: a person or company that represents anot...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAGENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    AGENT meaning: 1. someone whose job is to deal with business for someone else: 2. someone who tries to find out…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › agentAgent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    One that acts or has the power or authority to act. A person or thing that performs an action or brings about a certain result, or that is able to do so. One empowered to act for or represent another. An author's agent; an insurance agent.