agent

Meanings

• noun

  A person or organization that carries out a particular role or function.

  - "The CIA is an intelligence agent."
  - "She acted as an agent for the charity."

• noun

  A person who acts on behalf of another or others.

  - "He served as an agent for the seller."
  - "The real estate agent showed us around the house."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

patient , recipient , undergoer

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Synonyms

actor , performer , manager , rep , representative

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with agent
tenant , compliant , pensive , intent

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Variants

List of all variants of agent that leads to same result
agent , agentive , agents , agent-general , agents-general , Agent Orange , Agent Oranges , agent provocateur , agents provocateurs , alkylating agent , alkylating agents , county agent , county agents , delta agent , double agent , double agents , estate agent , estate agents , extension agent , extension agents

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

agents, agented, agenting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'agent' (doer, actor), from Latin 'agere' (to drive, to act)

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'agent' is also used in chemistry to describe a substance that catalyzes a reaction?

2. In the world of sports, an agent represents and negotiates contracts for athletes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Principal: A principal is an individual or organization that employs or supervises an agent.

2. Intermediary: An intermediary is a person or organization that acts as a go-between or agent for others.

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Culture

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In literature and art, agents often represent power, influence, or intrigue. In spy novels, for example, agents are often depicted as spies or secret agents working for various intelligence agencies.

How to Memorize "agent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a trench coat, carrying a briefcase and wearing a fedora, often found in spy movies, as the definition of an agent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'agent' with the words 'representative' or 'intermediary' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'APple' to remember the meaning of agent: 'A' for 'actor', 'P' for 'person', 'p' for 'proxy', and 'l' for 'leader' or 'representative'.

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