agent vs representative

representative vs agent

agent and representative both are nouns.

agent is not an adjective while representative is an adjective.

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

As nouns, representative is a hypernym of agent; that is, representative is a word with a broader meaning than agent:

agent: a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
representative: a person who represents others

agent (noun)	representative (noun)
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect	a person who represents others
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission	a member of the United States House of Representatives
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations	an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
a substance that exerts some force or effect

agent (adjective)	representative (adjective)
	standing for something else
	being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
	serving to represent or typify

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