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/aˈxente/
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Translation
agent, officer
Word origin
From Latin agens, agentis, the present participle of agere ('to do, drive, act'). English 'agent' and 'act' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- agens
- English cognates
- agent, act, agile
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralagentes
Examples
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The police officer asked us for our papers.
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My agent called me yesterday morning.
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He is a government secret agent.
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The travel agent found us a cheap hotel.
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Talk to your agent before signing anything.
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The agent spoke with us about the trip.
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