Found 4 items, similar to agent.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: agent agen
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: agent agen, pelaku, penyebab, perantara, wakil
English → English (WordNet) Definition: agent agent n 1: an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; “their research uncovered new disease agents” 2: a substance that exerts some force or effect 3: a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations 4: a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission [syn: factor, broker] 5: any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau [syn: federal agent] 6: the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the hapening denoted by the verb in the clause [syn: agentive role]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Agent Agent \A"gent\, a. [L. agens, agentis, p. pr. of agere to act; akin to Gr. ? to lead, Icel. aka to drive, Skr. aj. [root]2.] Acting; -- opposed to patient, or sustaining, action. [Archaic] “The body agent.” --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Agent \A"gent\, n. 1. One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor. [1913 Webster] Heaven made us agents, free to good or ill. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. One who acts for, or in the place of, another, by authority from him; one intrusted with the business of another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor. [1913 Webster] 3. An active power or cause; that which has the power to produce an effect, such as a physical, chemical, or medicinal agent; as, heat is a powerful agent. [1913 Webster] 4. (Biochem., Med.) a chemical substance having biological effects; a drug. [PJC]