Agent (Noun)
Meaning 1
A representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hyponyms
- Intelligence Officer
- Operative
- Intelligence Agent
- Procurator
- General Agent
- Booking Agent
- Surrogate
- Placeholder
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Meaning 2
Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The special agent was tasked with investigating the suspected crime on federal property.
- Any agent or representative of the IRS must adhere to strict confidentiality protocols when handling taxpayer information.
- The court summons was served by a field agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- As an agent of the DEA, she had the authority to conduct undercover operations and make arrests.
- The state's attorney general accused the rogue agent of abusing his power and compromising the integrity of the investigation.
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Meaning 3
The semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
An active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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- Vasoconstrictive
- Enlivener
- Infective Agent
- Represser
- Invigorator
- Retardent
- Retardation
- Transmitter
- Pressor
- Biohazard
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Meaning 5
A substance that exerts some force or effect.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The new cleaning agent was able to remove even the toughest stains from the carpet.
- The chemical agent used in the experiment caused a significant reaction when mixed with the other substance.
- The pharmaceutical company developed a new agent to treat the disease, which showed promising results in clinical trials.
- The corrosive agent in the acid solution slowly broke down the metal over time.
- The agent in the pesticide was designed to target and kill specific types of insects.
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Meaning 6
A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.