Definition of Agents. Meaning of Agents. Synonyms of Agents
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Agents.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Agents and, of course, Agents synonyms and on the right images related to the word Agents.
Definition of Agents
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.
Agent Agent A"gent, n.
1. One who exerts power, or has the power to act; an actor.
Heaven made us agents, free to good or ill.
--Dryden.
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.
3. An active power or cause; that which has the power to
produce an effect; as, a physical, chemical, or medicinal
agent; as, heat is a powerful agent.
