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agent noun

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived, such as "rider" derived from "to ride", or "cutter" derived from "to cut".

Equivalents

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Examples

“The agent noun "cutter" means a person who cuts, or a thing that is made to or is able to cut⟳ something.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Agent Orange agent participle agent provocateur agente provocateuse agente provocatrice agentese

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