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.

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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

Singular:

agent

Plural:

agents

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”).

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