Agent

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒənt/

Definitions of agent

noun a person or company that provides a particular service, typically one that involves arranging transactions between two other parties

Example Sentences

A1 The travel agent helped us book our vacation.

A2 The real estate agent showed us several houses in our price range.

B1 The insurance agent explained the different policies available.

B2 The secret agent went undercover to gather information.

C1 The literary agent negotiated a book deal for the author.

C2 The FBI agent conducted a thorough investigation into the case.

Examples of agent in a Sentence

formal The real estate agent showed us several properties in the area.

informal My mom's insurance agent helped us with our claim.

slang The secret agent went undercover to complete the mission.

figurative Time is the agent of change in our lives.

Grammatical Forms of agent

• past tense: acted
• plural: agents
• comparative: more active
• superlative: most active
• present tense: acts
• future tense: will act
• perfect tense: has acted
• continuous tense: is acting
• singular: agent
• positive degree: active
• infinitive: to act
• gerund: acting
• participle: acting

Origin and Evolution of agent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'agent' originated from the Latin word 'agens', which means 'doing' or 'performing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agent' has evolved to refer to a person or entity who acts on behalf of another or a business entity that provides a service on behalf of a client.