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
The semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
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).
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Vasoconstrictive
- Enlivener
- Infective Agent
- Represser
- Invigorator
- Retardent
- Retardation
- Transmitter
- Pressor
- Biohazard
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Meaning 4
A substance that exerts some force or effect.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 5
A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 6
Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.