What is the meaning of agent?

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noun

  • An active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect.
    • usage: "their research uncovered new disease agents"
  • A representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations.
  • A substance that exerts some force or effect.
  • A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
  • Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau.
  • The semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
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