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agent definition

agent (ājənt)

noun

  1. a person or thing that performs an action or brings about a certain result, or that is able to do so
  2. an active force or substance producing an effect a chemical agent
  3. a person, firm, etc. empowered to act for another
  4. ☆ a representative of a government agency revenue agent
  5. Informal a traveling salesperson
  6. Gram. the word or words designating the person or thing that performs the action of the verb in a sentence

Etymology: L agens (gen. agentis), prp. of agere, act

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to act or work as an agent (on)

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