active vs active agent

active agent vs active

active and active agent both are nouns.

active is an adjective but active agent is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
active	Yes	Yes	No	No
active agent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, active and active agent are synonyms defined as:

active and active agent: chemical agent capable of activity

active (noun)	active agent (noun)
a person who is a participating member of an organization	chemical agent capable of activity
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
chemical agent capable of activity

active (adjective)	active agent (adjective)
(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
characterized by energetic activity
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
disposed to take action or effectuate change
(of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt
(of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting
full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
exerting influence or producing a change or effect
engaged in full-time work
expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
in operation
taking part in an activity
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

Difference between active and active agent

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