Definition of agentive
1. agent [ n ] an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
Examples:
"their research uncovered new disease agents"
(LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)
It is the exploitation of the inherent potential of infectious_disease agents by scientific research and development , resulting in the production of BW weapons_systems .
An important operational procedure in BW for an enemy would be to create an aerosol or cloud of agent over the target_area .
Much new equipment and many unique techniques have been developed for the quantitative exposure of experimental animals to aerosols of infectious agents contained in particles of specified dimensional characteristics .
The intra nasal instillation of a fluid suspension of infectious agent in an anesthetized animal is far different from exposure , through natural respiration , to aerosolized organisms .
There are optimal humidity requirements for various agents when airborne .
Synonyms agent Related Terms causal_agent disinfectant impairer vasoconstrictor teratogen shortener transmitter mutagen enlivener relaxer represser satisfier stressor eliminator antifungal weakener retardant biohazard infectious_agent lethal_agent motor antiflatulent2. agent [ n ] a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
Used in print:(Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)
For Mrs._Shaefer - who had been given a clean bill_of_health by her own physician at the time she visited Lee - and her friend were agents for the California_Pure_Food and Drug_Inspection_Bureau .
(Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)
This was extended the following year to include the railroad_station agent 's office and Thayer 's Hotel at Factory_Point .
Synonyms agent Related Terms representative booker purchasing_agent business_agent government_agent handler shipping_agent mill_agent parliamentary_agent next_friend deputy proxy employment_agent secret_agent freight_agent special_agent talent_agent universal_agent bailee shopper literary_agent3. agent [ n ] a substance that exerts some force or effect
Used in print:(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)
In_addition , the polyphosphates are also used , probably acting more as peptizing agents than anything else .
In the over-all process , it is difficult to assign a `` pure '' role to each constituent of a built detergent formulation ; and , indeed , there is no_more reason to separate the interrelated roles of the active , builder , antiredeposition agent , etc. than there is to assign individual actions to each of the numerous isomers making_up a given commercial organic active .
(LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)
Agents that are known to cause frequent infections among laboratory workers such_as those causing Q_fever , tularemia , brucellosis , glanders , coccidioidomycosis , etc. , belong in this category .
(Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)
The other group of antithyroid agents or drugs is typified by thiouracil .
(E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)
Although we are still far from a complete understanding of these problems , as a first approximation , it is suggested that alterations in the hypothalamic balance with consequent changes in the hypothalamic cortical discharges account_for major changes in behavior seen in various moods and states of emotions in man and beast under physiological circumstances , in experimental and clinical neurosis , and as the result of psychopharmacological agents .
Synonyms agent Related Terms causal_agent drug coolant solvent solvating_agent antacid bacteriostat anticoagulant bleaching_agent disinfectant blocker hypoglycaemic_agent lactifuge chemical_agent nerve_gas precipitant viricide coagulant diluent emmenagogue galactagogue hypnagogue vermicide inducer antifungal lactogen mitogen antiflatulent4. agent [ n ] a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Used in print:(Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)
In 1931 Mrs._F._H._Briggs , agent and chief operator , who was to retire in 1946 with thirty years ' service , led agency offices in sales for the year with $ 2490 .
Synonyms factor broker agent Related Terms businessperson realtor stockbroker insurance_broker investment_banker auctioneer ship_broker syndic travel_agent brokerage5. agent [ n ] the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Synonyms agentive_role agent Related Terms participant_role6. Agent [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 32500
Synonyms Agent7. agent [ n ] any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
Synonyms federal_agent agent Related Terms official trustbuster Federal Indian_agentSimilar Spelling
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