Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agent noun

/ˌeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt ˈnaʊ̯n/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
a-gent noun
IPA
/ˌeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt ˈnaʊ̯n/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1782, but in common usage only as of 1875–1880.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt ˈnaʊ̯n/
  • British English: /ˌeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt ˈnaʊ̯n/

Inflected Forms

agent nouns (plural)

Phrases

action noun

Frequently Paired Words

action noun

Synonyms

nomen agentis

Questions

How do you pronounce agent noun?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ̯.d͡ʒənt ˈnaʊ̯n/.
What does agent noun mean?
A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived.
Where does agent noun come from?
First known use: First attested in 1782, but in common usage only as of 1875–1880.

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