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a·gent /ˈeɪdʒənt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ey-juhnt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf: Our agent in Hong Kong will ship the merchandise. A best-selling author needs a good agent.
2.a person or thing that acts or has the power to act.
3.a natural force or object producing or used for obtaining specific results: Many insects are agents of fertilization.
4.an active cause; an efficient cause.
5.a person who works for or manages an agency.
6.a person who acts in an official capacity for a government or private agency, as a guard, detective, or spy: an FBI agent; the secret agents of a foreign power.
7.a person responsible for a particular action: Who was the agent of this deed?
8.Grammar. a form or construction, usually a noun or noun phrase, denoting an animate being that performs or causes the action expressed by the verb, as the police in The car was found by the police.
9.Indian agent.
10.a representative of a business firm, esp. a traveling salesperson; canvasser; solicitor.
11.Chemistry. a substance that causes a reaction.
12.Pharmacology. a drug or chemical capable of eliciting a biological response.
13.Pathology. any microorganism capable of causing disease.
14.British. a campaign manager; an election agent.
–adjective
15.acting; exerting power (opposed to patient).
–verb (used with object)
16.to represent (a person or thing) as an agent; act as an agent on: Who agented that deal?
[Origin: 1570–80; < L agent- (s. of agéns (prp.) doing), equiv. to ag- (root of agere to do) + -ent- -ent]

—Synonyms 1. representative, deputy. 3. means.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source
a·gent (ā'jənt) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. One that acts or has the power or authority to act.
2. One empowered to act for or represent another: an author's agent; an insurance agent.
3. A means by which something is done or caused; instrument.
4. A force or substance that causes a change: a chemical agent; an infectious agent.
5. A representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government: an FBI agent.
6. A spy.
7. Linguistics The noun or noun phrase that specifies the person through whom or the means by which an action is effected.


v. a·gent·ed, a·gent·ing, a·gents

v. tr.
To act as an agent or representative for: Who will agent your next book?

v. intr.
To act as an agent or representative.


[Middle English, from Latin agēns, agent-, present participle of agere, to do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

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agent

noun
1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
2. a substance that exerts some force or effect
3. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
4. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
5. any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
6. the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause [syn: agentive role]

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source
agent
1471, "one who acts," from L. agentem (nom. agens, gen. agentis), prp. of agere "to set in motion, drive, lead, conduct" (see act). Meaning "any natural force or substance which produces a phenomenon" is first recorded 1579.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source
agent (ā'jənt) Pronunciation Key
A substance that can bring about a chemical reaction or a biological effect. Compare reagent.

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On-line Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source

agent

agent: in CancerWEB's On-line Medical Dictionary
On-line Medical Dictionary, © 1997-98 Academic Medical Publishing & CancerWEB
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agent

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Main Entry: agent
Pronunciation: 'A-j&nt
Function: noun
1 : something that produces or is capable of producing an effect
2 : a chemically, physically, or biologically active principle —see OXIDIZING AGENT, REDUCING AGENT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source

Main Entry: agent
Function: noun
1 : someone or something that acts or exerts power : a moving force in achieving some result
2 : a person guided or instigated by another in some action —see also INNOCENT AGENT
3 a : a person or entity (as an employee or independent contractor) authorized to act on behalf of and under the control of another in dealing with third parties —see also AGENCY 2, FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP, SUBAGENT —compare FIDUCIARY, PRINCIPAL, SERVANT
apparent agent
: an agent acting under an agency by estoppelbar·gain·ing agent
: a labor union that represents the employees in a bargaining unit in negotiating with their employer through collective bargainingbusiness agent
: an agent that handles business affairs for another person or organization; especially : a paid official of a union who carries on union business between the employees and the employercollective bargaining agent
: BARGAINING AGENT in this entrydel cre·de·re agent
: an agent that guarantees to his or her principal that third parties involved in the transaction will pay or performexclusive agent
: an agent acting under an exclusive agencygeneral agent
: an agent acting under a general agencylegislative agent
: an agent (as for an interest group) that lobbies a legislature esp. professionallymanaging agent
: an agent or employee of a corporation or other business entity who has a position that involves the use of judgment and discretion and who is considered under the law as capable of accepting service of process and answering questions under cross-examination on behalf of the business entityostensible agent
: an agent acting under an agency by estoppelspecial agent
: an agent authorized to do one or more specific acts under particular instructions or within restrictions implied by the nature of the authorized acts : an agent acting under a special agency —compare GENERAL AGENT in this entrytransfer agent
: an officer, bank, or trust company that acts on behalf of a publicly held corporation in handling the transfer of stock and other securities and keeping records of the ownersuniversal agent
: an agent acting under a general agency b : a representative of a corporation designated to accept service of process on behalf of the corporation usually as required by statute c : a person or organization that finds buyers or tenants for real estate owners usually for a commission d : an independent sales or service representative of an insurance company —compare BROKER
4 a : a representative, emissary, or official of a government b : an employee of a government agency usually that is involved in law enforcement
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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agent

An individual or organization that acts on behalf of and is subject to the control of another party. For example, in executing an order to buy or sell a security, a broker is acting as a customer's agent.


Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Agent

1. An individual or firm that places securities transactions for clients.

2. A person licensed by a state to sell insurance.

3. A securities salesperson who represents a broker-dealer or issuer when selling or trying to sell securities to the investing public.

Investopedia Commentary

Essentially, this is the person who makes a transaction on behalf of their employer or client.

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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source

a·gent (jnt)
n.

A force or substance, such as a chemical, that causes a change.

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Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source

agent networking
In the client-server model, the part of the system that performs information preparation and exchange on behalf of a client or server. Especially in the phrase "intelligent agent" it implies some kind of automatic process which can communicate with other agents to perform some collective task on behalf of one or more humans.
(1995-04-09)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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AGENT

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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source
agent1 [ˈeidʒənt] noun
a person or thing that acts
Example: detergents and other cleaning agents
Arabic: عَامِل, *عَوَامِل
Chinese (Simplified): （发生作用）的人或事
Chinese (Traditional): (發生作用)的人或事
Czech: činitel, prostředek
Danish: agent; (rengørings-)middel
Dutch: agens, middel
Estonian: vahend, tegija
Finnish: aine, suorittaja
French: agent, *-ente
German: der,die Handelnde(r);das Mittel
Greek: παράγοντας
Hungarian: szer
Icelandic: orsakavaldur; virkt efni
Indonesian: agen, zat
Italian: agente

Japanese: 行為者, 作用物
Korean: 작용물
Latvian: spēks; līdzeklis
Lithuanian: medžiaga, įrankis
Norwegian: (virke)middel
Polish: działacz czynnik, środek
Portuguese (Brazil): agente
Portuguese (Portugal): agente
Romanian: agent
Russian: агент; средство
Slovak: činiteľ, činidlo
Slovenian: povzročitelj; čistilno sredstvo
Spanish: agente
Swedish: handlande person, medel
Turkish: temsilci, araç, vasıta
agent2 [ˈeidʒənt] noun
a person who acts for someone in business etc
Example: our agent in London; a theatrical agent
Arabic: وَكِيل, *عَمِيل
Chinese (Simplified): 代理商
Chinese (Traditional): 代理商
Czech: agent, zástupce
Danish: agent; repræsentant
Dutch: agent
Estonian: esindaja, agent
Finnish: agentti, edustaja
French: représentant, *-ante
German: der, *die Vertreter(in); der, *die Agent(in)
Greek: πράκτορας
Hungarian: ügynök, képviselő
Icelandic: umboðsmaður
Indonesian: wakil
Italian: agente

Japanese: 代理人
Korean: 대리인
Latvian: aģents; pārstāvis
Lithuanian: agentas, atstovas
Norwegian: agent, representant
Polish: agent, przedstawiciel
Portuguese (Brazil): agente
Portuguese (Portugal): agente
Romanian: agent secret, spion
Russian: представитель; агент
Slovak: zástupca, agent
Slovenian: predstavnik
Spanish: agente
Swedish: agent, ombud
Turkish: temsilci acenta
agent3 [ˈeidʒənt] noun
(especially secret agent) a spy
Example: an agent for the Russians
Arabic: عَمِيل
Chinese (Simplified): 特务
Chinese (Traditional): 特務
Czech: tajný agent
Danish: spion; agent
Dutch: agent
Estonian: agent
Finnish: agentti
French: agent, *-ente
German: der, *die Agent(in)
Greek: μυστικός πράκτορας
Hungarian: ügynök, kém
Icelandic: njósnari
Indonesian: agen rahasia
Italian: agente

Japanese: スパイ
Korean: 스파이
Latvian: aģents
Lithuanian: agentas
Norwegian: spion, agent
Polish: agent
Portuguese (Brazil): agente
Portuguese (Portugal): agente
Romanian: agent
Russian: агент
Slovak: agent
Slovenian: (tajni) agent
Spanish: agente
Swedish: hemlig agent
Turkish: casus
See also: by/through the agency of, agency

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version), © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd.

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