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noun
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a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf: Our agent in Hong Kong will ship the merchandise. A best-selling author needs a good agent.
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a person or thing that acts or has the power to act.
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an active cause; an efficient cause.
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EXPANDa person who works for or manages an agency.
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a person who acts in an official capacity for a government or private agency, as a guard, detective, or spy: an FBI agent; the secret agents of a foreign power.
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a person responsible for a particular action: Who was the agent of this deed?
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a representative of a business firm, especially a traveling salesperson; canvasser; solicitor.
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Chemistry. a substance that causes a reaction.
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Pharmacology. a drug or chemical capable of eliciting a biological response.
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Pathology. any microorganism capable of causing disease.
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COLLAPSEBritish. a campaign manager; an election agent.
adjective
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acting; exerting power (opposed to patient).
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verb (used with object)
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to represent (a person or thing) as an agent; act as an agent for: to agent a manuscript; Who agented that deal?
Origin:
1570–80; < Latin agent- (stem of agēns (present participle) doing), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to do) + -ent- -ent
1570–80; < Latin agent- (stem of agēns (present participle) doing), equivalent to ag- (root of agere to do) + -ent- -ent
Related forms
coun·ter·a·gent, noun
in·ter·a·gent, noun
su·per·a·gent, noun
un·der·a·gent, noun
Synonyms
1. representative, deputy. 3. means.
1. representative, deputy. 3. means.
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Word Origin & History
agent
late 15c., "one who acts," from L. agentem (nom. agens, gen. agentis), prp. of agere "to set in motion, drive, lead, conduct" (see act). Meaning "any natural force or substance which produces a phenomenon" is first recorded 1570s.
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Medical Dictionary
agent a·gent (ā'jənt)
n.
A force or substance, such as a chemical, that causes a change.
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Science Dictionary
agent  (ā'jənt) Pronunciation Key
A substance that can bring about a chemical reaction or a biological effect. Compare reagent. |
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