agent vs proxy

agent and proxy both are nouns.

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

As nouns, proxy is a hyponym of agent; that is, proxy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agent:

agent: a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
proxy: a person authorized to act for another

Other hyponyms of agent include business agent, literary agent, bailee, booker, booking agent, deputy, surrogate, employment agent, freight agent, government agent, handler, mill agent, next friend, parliamentary agent, placeholder, procurator, purchasing agent, intelligence agent, intelligence officer, operative, secret agent, shipping agent, shopper, special agent, talent agent, general agent, universal agent.

agent (noun)	proxy (noun)
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause	a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect	a person authorized to act for another
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

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