Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word agent. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in agent.
Definitions and meaning of agent
agent
Etymology
From Latinagēns, present active participle of agere(“to drive, lead, conduct, manage, perform, do”).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/, /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/
Noun
agent (pluralagents)
One who exerts power, or has the power to act
One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to do the business of another
A person who looks for work for another person
4 June 2016, Press Association, Ronald Koeman’s agent says Dutchman has agreed terms with Everton
Ronald Koeman has agreed a deal with Everton to become their new manager, his agent has reportedly told Dutch media. The agent Rob Jansen said, according to the popular Voetbal International website, that it was now down to Southampton and Everton to agree a compensation package for the Dutchman, who has a year remaining on his contract at St Mary’s.
Someone who works for an intelligence agency
An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect
(computing) 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 autonomous process which can communicate with other agents to perform some collective task on behalf of one or more humans.
(grammar) The participant of a situation that carries out the action in this situation, e.g. "the boy" in the sentences "The boy kicked the ball" and "The ball was kicked by the boy".
(gambling) A cheat who is assisted by dishonest casino staff.
(usually US)A respectful term of address for an agent, especially a non-police law enforcement agent.
Synonyms
(one who exerts power): See also Thesaurus:doer
(one who acts in place of another): See also Thesaurus:deputy
(person who looks for work for another person):manager, representative, rep
(someone who works for an intelligence agency): See also Thesaurus:spy
(grammar):actor, performer
Antonyms
(antonym(s) of "grammar"):patient, recipient, undergoer
Derived terms
Related terms
act
action
agency
Translations
See also
proxy
Further reading
“agent”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
“agent”, in The Century Dictionary[…], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Tegan, ganté, genta
Azerbaijani
Noun
agent (definite accusativeagenti, pluralagentlər)
agent
Declension
Further reading
“agent” in Obastan.com.
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latinagentem. First attested in the 14th century.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): (Central)[əˈʒen]
IPA(key): (Balearic)[əˈʒent]
IPA(key): (Valencian)[aˈd͡ʒent]
Noun
agentm or f by sense (pluralagents)
agent
Derived terms
agent doble
agent secret
Related terms
agència
References
Further reading
“agent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
“agent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
“agent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Chinese
Etymology
From Englishagent.
Pronunciation
Noun
agent
(Hong Kong Cantonese) sales agent
Crimean Tatar
Etymology
Latinagentis(“acting”).
Noun
agent
agent
Declension
Derived terms
agentlik
References
Mirjejev, V. A., Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary][1], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN
Czech
Pronunciation
IPA(key): [ˈaɡɛnt]
Noun
agentm anim
agent, spy (someone who works for an intelligence agency)
agent, representative (someone who represents a company)
Declension
Noun
agentm anim or m inan
(computing)agent(program that acts on someone's behalf)
Declension
when animate:
when inanimate:
Related terms
See akt
Further reading
agent in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
agent in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989