agent (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def an active and efficient cause
def capable of producing a certain effect
examples their research uncovered new disease agents
Outgoing links
Hypernym causal agent, cause, causal agency
Derivationally related form agent → agency
Hyponym vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor; biological agent, biohazard; eliminator; impairer; infectious agent, infective agent; lethal agent; motor; mutagen; quickener, invigorator, enlivener; relaxer; repressor, represser; retardant, retardent, retardation; satisfier; shortener; stressor; teratogen; vector, transmitter; weakener
Incoming links
Hyponym causal agent, cause, causal agency
Hypernym vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor; biological agent, biohazard; eliminator; impairer; infectious agent, infective agent; lethal agent; motor; mutagen; quickener, invigorator, enlivener; relaxer; repressor, represser; retardant, retardent, retardation; satisfier; shortener; stressor; teratogen; vector, transmitter; weakener
Derivationally related form agency → agent

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