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A verb form in some (e.g. Finno-Ugric) languages that allows the property of something being a target of an action to be formatted as an adjective-like attribute.
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Participle — In linguistics, a participle (from Latin participium , a calque of Greek μετοχη partaking ) is a derivative of a non finite verb, which can be used in compound tenses or voices, or as a modifier. Participles often share properties with other… … Wikipedia
Agent (grammar) — In linguistics, a grammatical agent is the participant of a situation that carries out the action in this situation. Also, agent is the name of the thematic role (also known as the thematic relation) with the above definition. The word comes from … Wikipedia
agent — a|gent W2S3 [ˈeıdʒənt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: , from the present participle of Latin agere to drive, lead, act, move, do ] 1.) a person or company that represents another person or company, especially in business ▪ Our… … Dictionary of contemporary English
agent — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin agent , agens, from Latin, present participle of agere to drive, lead, act, do; akin to Old Norse aka to travel in a vehicle, Greek agein to drive, lead Date: 15th century 1. one that acts or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
agent — /ˈeɪdʒənt / (say ayjuhnt) noun 1. a person acting on behalf of another: my agent has power to sign my name. 2. someone or something that acts or has the power to act: a moral agent. 3. a natural force or object producing or used for obtaining… …
agent — [15] Latin agere, a verb of great semantic breadth (‘drive, lead, act, do’), has been a prolific source of English words. Its past participle, āctus, produced act, action, active, actor, actual, cachet, and exact, while other parts of its… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
agent — [15] Latin agere, a verb of great semantic breadth (‘drive, lead, act, do’), has been a prolific source of English words. Its past participle, āctus, produced act, action, active, actor, actual, cachet, and exact, while other parts of its… … Word origins
recording agent — noun Etymology: from present participle of record (I) : a local insurance agent empowered to commit the companies represented and to issue policies in their behalf … Useful english dictionary
English passive voice — This article is about the passive voice in English. For the passive voice generally, including its use in other languages, see Passive voice. English grammar series English grammar Contraction Disputes in English grammar English compound English… … Wikipedia
German verbs — may be classified as either weak , with a dental consonant inflection, or strong , showing a vowel gradation (ablaut). Both of these are regular systems. Most verbs of both types are regular, though various subgroups and anomalies do arise. The… … Wikipedia
