Agent Definition

ājənt
agents
noun
agents
One that acts or has the power or authority to act.
American Heritage
A person or thing that performs an action or brings about a certain result, or that is able to do so.
Webster's New World
One empowered to act for or represent another.
An author's agent; an insurance agent.
American Heritage
An active force or substance producing an effect.
A chemical agent.
Webster's New World
A means by which something is done or caused; an instrument.
American Heritage
verb
To act as an agent or representative for.
Who will agent your next book?
American Heritage
To act or work as an agent (on)
Webster's New World
To act as an agent or representative.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Agent

Noun

Singular:
agent
Plural:
agents

Origin of Agent

  • Middle English from Latin agēns agent- present participle of agere to do ag- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin agēns, present active participle of agere (“to drive, lead, conduct, manage, perform, do”).

    From Wiktionary

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