Definition of Agent
Agent
a·gent
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who represents another person and acts on their behalf, especially a person who represents a writer or performer and handles their business and contractual matters;
e.g. An actor's agent often informs them about available roles.
(noun)
a person who provides the service of conducting transactions or coordinating business between two or more parties;
e.g. We used a travel agent to reserve our flights, hotels, and tours.
(noun)
someone or something that has a particular effect or takes on a particular role;
e.g. He is a force of chaos who causes confusion wherever he goes.
(noun)
a substance that starts a particular process or causes a particular chemical or physical effect;
e.g. This powder is a drying agent that absorbs moisture in its surroundings.
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