agent noun
agent noun · agent nouns
Nomen Agentis, Täterbezeichnung
A noun that denotes an agent that performs the action denoted by the verb from which…A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived.
/ˌeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt ˈnaʊ̯n/
Meaning
1 sensesA noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived.
The agent noun “cutter” means a person who cuts, or a thing that is made to or is able to cut something.
Nomen Agentis, Täterbezeichnung
Translations
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By meaning 1
noun that denotes an agent:
Origin
First attested in 1782, but in common usage only as of 1875–1880.First attested in 1782, but in common usage only as of 1875–1880.
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Forms
plural: agent nouns| Singular | agent noun |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedaction noun