エージェント
also: エイジェント
Meanings
1
agent; representative; intermediary
General term for a person or organization that acts on behalf of another, such as a travel agent, real estate agent, or talent agent.
I left the travel arrangements to an agent.
2
agent (computing); software agent
In computing, a program that performs tasks autonomously or on behalf of a user, such as a search agent or monitoring agent.
This system uses a monitoring agent to detect anomalies.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のエージェントを務めるto serve as someone's agent
He serves as the agent for a famous actor.
- エージェントが〈動詞〉an (autonomous) agent performs an action (in computing)
This agent automatically collects data.
- エージェントと契約するto sign a contract with an agent
The rookie player signed a contract with an agent.
- エージェントを通じて〈事〉をするto do something through an agent
We proceeded with the negotiations through an agent.