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

Related Words

• Agency (noun)
• Agential (adjective)

Meaning ²

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.

Synonyms

• Agentive Role

Hypernyms

• Semantic Role

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

• Cause
• Causal Agency

Hyponyms

• Vasoconstrictive
• Enlivener
• Infective Agent
• Represser
• Invigorator
• Retardent
• Retardation
• Transmitter
• Pressor
• Biohazard

Related Words

• Agency (noun)

Meaning ⁴

A substance that exerts some force or effect.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Hypernyms

• Cause
• Causal Agency

Hyponyms

• Coagulator
• Blanching Agent
• Antimycotic Agent
• Virucide
• Gastric Antacid
• Fungicide
• Nerve Agent
• Alkalizer
• Diluent
• Antimicrobic
• Antimicrobial
• Bleach
• Germicide
• Antiacid
• Hypoglycaemic Agent
• Thinner
• Antifungal Agent
• Antimycotic
• Alkaliser
• Whitener

Meaning ⁵

A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Broker
• Factor

Hypernyms

• Bourgeois

Hyponyms

• House Agent
• Land Agent
• Estate Agent
• Insurance Agent
• Real Estate Agent
• General Agent
• Underwriter

Related Words

• Agential (adjective)

Meaning ⁶

Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Federal Agent

Hypernyms

• Functionary

Hyponyms

• Fed
• Federal Official

Related Words

• Agential (adjective)