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auctioneer vs agent

agent vs auctioneer

auctioneer and agent both are nouns.

auctioneer is a verb but agent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
auctioneer Yes No Yes No
agent Yes No No No
As nouns, agent is a hypernym of auctioneer; that is, agent is a word with a broader meaning than auctioneer:
  • auctioneer: an agent who conducts an auction
  • agent: a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Other hypernyms of auctioneer include broker, factor.
auctioneer (noun) agent (noun)
an agent who conducts an auction the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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
auctioneer (verb) agent (verb)
sell at an auction
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