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agent vs official

official vs agent

agent and official both are nouns.

agent is not an adjective while official is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agent Yes No No No
official Yes Yes No No
As nouns, official is a hypernym of agent; that is, official is a word with a broader meaning than agent:
  • agent: any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
  • official: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Other hypernyms of agent include functionary.
agent (noun) official (noun)
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect a worker who holds or is invested with an office
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
a substance that exerts some force or effect
agent (adjective) official (adjective)
having official authority or sanction
of or relating to an office
verified officially
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
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