general agent vs agent

general agent and agent both are nouns.

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

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

general agent: someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
agent: a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

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

general agent: an agent who sells insurance
agent: a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

Other hypernyms of general agent include broker, factor.

general agent (noun)	agent (noun)
someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal	the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
an agent who sells insurance	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