/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt/
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Translation
A person whose job is to do something for another person, a company or a government.
Word origin
From Latin agens, meaning one who acts or does.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- agens
- English cognates
- act, action
Grammar
Gender
Pluralagents
Examples
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This agent works for the government.
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An agent can also do business for you.
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"Agents" is the plural of "agent".
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