Definition of agent

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • agent is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • agent is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • agent is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of agent


  • the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. agentive role
  • a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. broker
    2. factor
  • any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. federal agent
  • an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect (noun)

    Examples

    1. their research uncovered new disease agents
  • a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations (noun)
  • a substance that exerts some force or effect (noun)

See definition of agent in Merriam Webster