Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agent general

/ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: agen-t -gen-er-al
IPA: /ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone acting as the representative of an organisation, country etc.

Archaic

noun

Someone acting as the representative of an organisation, country etc.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Appointed in 1780 to the position of agent-general of the clergy, he determined at once to make the most of the appointment."

Etymology

From agent + general, after French agent général, Italian agente generale.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

agents general (plural) agent-general (alternative)

Synonyms

delegate general

Questions

How do you pronounce agent general?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪdʒənt ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/.
What does agent general mean?: Someone acting as the representative of an organisation, country etc.
Where does agent general come from?: From agent + general, after French agent général, Italian agente generale.

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