Agent

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A program acting on behalf of a person or organization.

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

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an active and efficient cause

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a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

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a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

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any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau

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a substance that exerts some force or effect

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
agentive rolefactorfederal agent
plural
Agents
possessive
Agent's
pluralpossessive
Agents'