Search Results

Entry Found...


agent

Pronounced:

/ˈeɪʤənt/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural agents

Meaning:

[count] 1 : a person who does business for another person : a person who acts on behalf of another They worked with a travel agent to plan their vacation. The actor got a starring role through his (theatrical) agent. a literary agent [=a person who helps writers to get their works published]see also free agent, insurance agent, press agent, real estate agent
2 : a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc. : spy, secret agent a government agentsee also double agent, special agent
3 : a person or thing that causes something to happen They view themselves as agents of social change. [=people who cause social change to happen]
4 : something (such as a chemical) that is used to produce a particular effect or result The drug is an effective agent for the treatment of asthma. the main flavoring agent in the drink Cornstarch is used as a thickening agent in sauces.
Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   
Learn about the book...

Merriam-Webster's

Advanced Learner's Dictionary

It's here! The first learner's dictionary from America's language experts is the perfect resource for teachers and students of English as a second language, with over 100,000 words and phrases, loads of drawings and illustrations, and the most example sentences of any learner's dictionary. It also includes a free eBook download. Learn more here.

Browse the Learner's Dictionary

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z