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motor vs agent

agent vs motor

motor and agent both are nouns.

motor is an adjective but agent is not an adjective.

motor is a verb but agent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motor Yes Yes Yes No
agent Yes No No No
As nouns, agent is a hypernym of motor; that is, agent is a word with a broader meaning than motor:
  • motor: a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
  • agent: an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
motor (noun) agent (noun)
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
a nonspecific agent that imparts motion 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
motor (adjective) agent (adjective)
causing or able to cause motion
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
motor (verb) agent (verb)
travel or be transported in a vehicle
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