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2. inquiry
noun. ['ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː, ˈɪnkwəˌriː'] a search for knowledge.
Synonyms
Etymology
- inquiry (English)
- enquery (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. inquiry
noun. ['ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː, ˈɪnkwəˌriː'] an instance of questioning.
Synonyms
Etymology
- inquiry (English)
- enquery (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. inquiry
noun. ['ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː, ˈɪnkwəˌriː'] a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest.
Synonyms
Etymology
- inquiry (English)
- enquery (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. agent
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənt'] an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect.
Synonyms
Etymology
- agent (English)
- agens (Latin)
6. agent
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənt'] a substance that exerts some force or effect.
Etymology
- agent (English)
- agens (Latin)
7. agent
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənt'] a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations.
Etymology
- agent (English)
- agens (Latin)
8. agent
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənt'] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.
Etymology
- agent (English)
- agens (Latin)
9. agent
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənt'] the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- agent (English)
- agens (Latin)