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Definition of Agent
1. Noun. An active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect. "Their research uncovered new disease agents"
Specialized synonyms: Pressor, Vasoconstrictive, Vasoconstrictor, Biohazard, Biological Agent, Eliminator, Impairer, Infectious Agent, Infective Agent, Lethal Agent, Motor, Mutagen, Enlivener, Invigorator, Quickener, Relaxer, Represser, Repressor, Retardant, Retardation, Retardent, Satisfier, Shortener, Stressor, Teratogen, Transmitter, Vector, Weakener
Derivative terms: Agency
2. Noun. A representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations.
Generic synonyms: Representative
Derivative terms: Agency, Agential
3. Noun. A substance that exerts some force or effect.
Specialized synonyms: Antiflatulent, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antimycotic, Antimycotic Agent, Fungicide, Antimicrobial, Antimicrobic, Disinfectant, Germicide, Drug, Vermicide, Alkaliser, Alkalizer, Antacid, Antiacid, Gastric Antacid, Bacteriostat, Blanching Agent, Bleach, Bleaching Agent, Whitener, Chemical Agent, Coagulant, Coagulator, Coolant, Diluent, Dilutant, Thinner, Emmenagogue, Galactagogue, Hypnagogue, Hypoglycaemic Agent, Hypoglycemic Agent, Inducer, Lactifuge, Lactogen, Mitogen, Nerve Agent, Nerve Gas, Precipitant, Solvating Agent, Viricide, Virucide
4. Noun. A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
Group relationships: Brokerage, Brokerage Firm, Securities Firm
Specialized synonyms: Auctioneer, General Agent, Insurance Agent, Insurance Broker, Underwriter, Investment Banker, Underwriter, Estate Agent, House Agent, Land Agent, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Broker, Ship Broker, Stockbroker, Syndic, Travel Agent
Generic synonyms: Bourgeois, Businessperson
Derivative terms: Agential, Broker
5. Noun. Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau.
Specialized synonyms: Indian Agent, Fed, Federal, Federal Official, Trustbuster
Generic synonyms: Functionary, Official
Derivative terms: Agential
6. Noun. The semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
Definition of Agent
1. a. Acting; -- opposed to patient, or sustaining, action.
2. n. One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor.
Definition of Agent
1. Noun. One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor. ¹
2. Noun. One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by authority from him; one intrusted with the business of another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor. ¹
3. Noun. An active power or cause; that which has the power to produce an effect; as, a physical, chemical, or medicinal '''agent'''; as, heat is a powerful agent. ¹
4. Noun. (computing) In the client-server model, the part of the system that performs information preparation and exchange on behalf of a client or server. Especially in the phrase “intelligent agent” it implies some kind of autonomous process which can communicate with other agents to perform some collective task on behalf of one or more humans. ¹
5. Noun. (grammar) The participant of a situation that carries out the action in this situation, e.g. "the boy" in the sentences "The boy kicked the ball" and "The ball was kicked by the boy". ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Agent
1. to act as a representative for [v -ED, -ING, -S] : AGENTIAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Agent
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Agent
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