agent (grammar) - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus (original) (raw)
Britannica Encyclopedia:
Wikipedia:
Agent [disambiguation]
one who acts for, or in the place of, another, by authority from him; one entrusted with the business of another. An entity which is capable of Action (philosophy) | Agency (philosophy) | A social 'agent'; See structure and agency | Special agent,... (40 of 1095 words, 58 definitions)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent
Collins Dictionary:
agent | estate agent [sense-specific] | secret agent [sense-specific] | representative [synonym, sense-specific] | instrument [synonym, sense-specific]
a person who acts on behalf of another person, group, business, government, etc; representative | a person or thing that acts or has the power to act ... (26 of 574 words, 7 definitions, 10 usage examples, pronunciation)
www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/agent
Merriam-Webster:
agent | agt [abbreviation] | agency [synonym, sense-specific] | instrument [synonym, sense-specific] | instrumentality [synonym, sense-specific] | machinery [synonym, sense-specific] | means [synonym, sense-specific] | medium [synonym, sense-specific] | ministry [synonym, sense-specific] | ...
one that acts or exerts power | something that produces or is capable of producing an effect; an active or efficient cause ; a chemically, physically, ... (25 of 244 words, 5 definitions, 5 usage examples, pronunciation)
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agent
Random House Dictionary:
agent | Agt. [abbreviation] | Indian agent [sense-specific]
a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf. | a person or thing that acts or has the power to act. | a natural force or object ... (27 of 242 words, 16 definitions, 5 usage examples, pronunciation)
dictionary.infoplease.com/agent
Oxford Dictionary:
agent | agentive [derived]
a person who acts on behalf of another, in particular | a person who manages business, financial, or contractual matters for an actor, performer, ... (23 of 184 words, 7 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/agent
Wiktionary:
agent | agents [plural] | deputy [synonym, sense-specific] | patient [antonym, sense-specific]
One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor. | One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by authority from him; one intrusted with the business of another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor. | An active power or cause;... (46 of 159 words, 5 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/agent
Macmillan British Dictionary:
agent [countable] | agents [plural]
a person or company that does business for another person or company, for ... | someone who works for a country's secret service and collects secret ... (25 of 147 words, 3 definitions, 6 usage examples, pronunciation)
www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/agent
American Heritage Dictionary:
agent | agented [past tense] | agenting [present participle] | agents [3rd-person singular present]
One that acts or has the power or authority to act. | One empowered to act for or represent another | A means by which something is done or caused; ... (28 of 138 words, 9 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
www.yourdictionary.com/agent
New World Dictionary:
agent | agt [abbreviation]
a person or thing that performs an action or brings about a certain result, or that is able to do so | an active force or substance producing an ... (28 of 94 words, 7 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
www.yourdictionary.com/agent
Cambridge Dictionary:
Encarta Dictionary:
agent | agents [plural]
somebody who officially represents somebody else in business | somebody who provides a particular service for another | an investigator or ... (19 of 185 words, 7 definitions, pronunciations)
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