AGENT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the hapening denoted by the verb in the clause
   Synonym(s)
   • agentive role (what does agentive role mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) agent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • semantic role (what does semantic role mean?)
   • participant role (what does participant role mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an active and efficient cause
   • capable of producing a certain effect
   Usage Example(s)
   • their research uncovered new disease agents
   Hypernyms(s) agent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • causal agent (what does causal agent mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • causal agency (what does causal agency mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vasoconstrictor (what does vasoconstrictor mean?)
   • vasoconstrictive (what does vasoconstrictive mean?)
   • biological agent (what does biological agent mean?)
   • biohazard (what does biohazard mean?)
   • eliminator (what does eliminator mean?)
   • impairer (what does impairer mean?)
   • infectious agent (what does infectious agent mean?)
   • infective agent (what does infective agent mean?)
   • lethal agent (what does lethal agent mean?)
   • motor (what does motor mean?)
   • mutagen (what does mutagen mean?)
   • quickener (what does quickener mean?)
   • invigorator (what does invigorator mean?)
   • enlivener (what does enlivener mean?)
   • relaxer (what does relaxer mean?)
   • repressor (what does repressor mean?)
   • represser (what does represser mean?)
   • retardant (what does retardant mean?)
   • retardent (what does retardent mean?)
   • retardation (what does retardation mean?)
   • satisfier (what does satisfier mean?)
   • shortener (what does shortener mean?)
   • stressor (what does stressor mean?)
   • teratogen (what does teratogen mean?)
   • vector (what does vector mean?)
   • transmitter (what does transmitter mean?)
   • weakener (what does weakener mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
   Synonym(s)
   • broker (what does broker mean?)
   • factor (what does factor mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) agent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • businessperson (what does businessperson mean?)
   • bourgeois (what does bourgeois mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • auctioneer (what does auctioneer mean?)
   • insurance broker (what does insurance broker mean?)
   • insurance agent (what does insurance agent mean?)
   • general agent (what does general agent mean?)
   • underwriter (what does underwriter mean?)
   • investment banker (what does investment banker mean?)
   • underwriter (what does underwriter mean?)
   • realtor (what does realtor mean?)
   • real estate broker (what does real estate broker mean?)
   • real estate agent (what does real estate agent mean?)
   • estate agent (what does estate agent mean?)
   • land agent (what does land agent mean?)
   • house agent (what does house agent mean?)
   • ship broker (what does ship broker mean?)
   • stockbroker (what does stockbroker mean?)
   • syndic (what does syndic mean?)
   • travel agent (what does travel agent mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • broker (what does broker mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
   Hypernyms(s) agent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • representative (what does representative mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • business agent (what does business agent mean?)
   • literary agent (what does literary agent mean?)
   • bailee (what does bailee mean?)
   • booker (what does booker mean?)
   • booking agent (what does booking agent mean?)
   • deputy (what does deputy mean?)
   • surrogate (what does surrogate mean?)
   • employment agent (what does employment agent mean?)
   • freight agent (what does freight agent mean?)
   • government agent (what does government agent mean?)
   • handler (what does handler mean?)
   • mill agent (what does mill agent mean?)
   • next friend (what does next friend mean?)
   • parliamentary agent (what does parliamentary agent mean?)
   • proxy (what does proxy mean?)
   • placeholder (what does placeholder mean?)
   • procurator (what does procurator mean?)
   • purchasing agent (what does purchasing agent mean?)
   • secret agent (what does secret agent mean?)
   • intelligence officer (what does intelligence officer mean?)
   • intelligence agent (what does intelligence agent mean?)
   • operative (what does operative mean?)
   • shipping agent (what does shipping agent mean?)
   • shopper (what does shopper mean?)
   • special agent (what does special agent mean?)
   • talent agent (what does talent agent mean?)
   • universal agent (what does universal agent mean?)
   • general agent (what does general agent mean?)
5. Meaning
   • any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
   Synonym(s)
   • federal agent (what does federal agent mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) agent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • official (what does official mean?)
   • functionary (what does functionary mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • Indian agent (what does Indian agent mean?)
   • Federal (what does Federal mean?)
   • Fed (what does Fed mean?)
   • federal official (what does federal official mean?)
   • trustbuster (what does trustbuster mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a substance that exerts some force or effect
   Hypernyms(s) agent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • causal agent (what does causal agent mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • causal agency (what does causal agency mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • antiflatulent (what does antiflatulent mean?)
   • antifungal (what does antifungal mean?)
   • antifungal agent (what does antifungal agent mean?)
   • fungicide (what does fungicide mean?)
   • antimycotic (what does antimycotic mean?)
   • antimycotic agent (what does antimycotic agent mean?)
   • blocker (what does blocker mean?)
   • blocking agent (what does blocking agent mean?)
   • disinfectant (what does disinfectant mean?)
   • germicide (what does germicide mean?)
   • antimicrobic (what does antimicrobic mean?)
   • antimicrobial (what does antimicrobial mean?)
   • drug (what does drug mean?)
   • vermicide (what does vermicide mean?)
   • antacid (what does antacid mean?)
   • gastric antacid (what does gastric antacid mean?)
   • alkalizer (what does alkalizer mean?)
   • alkaliser (what does alkaliser mean?)
   • antiacid (what does antiacid mean?)
   • bacteriostat (what does bacteriostat mean?)
   • bleaching agent (what does bleaching agent mean?)
   • bleach (what does bleach mean?)
   • blanching agent (what does blanching agent mean?)
   • whitener (what does whitener mean?)
   • chemical agent (what does chemical agent mean?)
   • coagulant (what does coagulant mean?)
   • coagulator (what does coagulator mean?)
   • coolant (what does coolant mean?)
   • dilutant (what does dilutant mean?)
   • diluent (what does diluent mean?)
   • thinner (what does thinner mean?)
   • emmenagogue (what does emmenagogue mean?)
   • galactagogue (what does galactagogue mean?)
   • hypnagogue (what does hypnagogue mean?)
   • hypoglycemic agent (what does hypoglycemic agent mean?)
   • hypoglycaemic agent (what does hypoglycaemic agent mean?)
   • inducer (what does inducer mean?)
   • lactifuge (what does lactifuge mean?)
   • lactogen (what does lactogen mean?)
   • mitogen (what does mitogen mean?)
   • nerve gas (what does nerve gas mean?)
   • nerve agent (what does nerve agent mean?)
   • precipitant (what does precipitant mean?)
   • solvating agent (what does solvating agent mean?)
   • viricide (what does viricide mean?)
   • virucide (what does virucide mean?)