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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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   • English (US)

     AGENT meaning: 1. a person who acts for or represents...

   • Znaczenie Agent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AGENT definicja: 1. a person who acts for or represents...

   • Subagent

     SUBAGENT definition: 1. someone who acts for an agent (= a...

   • Agent: Thai Translation

     AGENT translate: ตัวกระทำ, ตัวแทน, สายลับ. Learn more in the...

   • Managing Agent

     MANAGING AGENT definition: a person or company that manages...

   • Agent: Russian Translation

     AGENT translate: агент , агент. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Agent: Arabic Translation

     AGENT translate: وَكيل أعمال, عميل. Learn more in the...

   • Agent: Catalan Translation

     AGENT translate: agent, representant, agent, espia. Learn...

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

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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.

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

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

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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.