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Word: Agent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘someone or something that produces an effect’): from Latin agent- ‘doing’, from agere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who acts on behalf of another person or group
Short Definition:person acting for another
Examples:- in the event of illness, a durable power of attorney enabled her nephew to act as her agent
Definition:
a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect
Short Definition:person/thing producing effect
Examples:- these teachers view themselves as agents of social change
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