What does "agent noun" mean?

A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived, such as "rider" derived from "to ride", or "cutter" derived from "to cut".

What is a synonym for "agent noun"?

Common synonyms include: agentive verb, avior.

Agent noun

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Noun

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A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived, such as "rider" derived from "to ride", or "cutter" derived from "to cut".
"The agent noun "cutter" means a person who cuts, or a thing that is made to or is able to cut something."

Synonyms

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agentive verb avior

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"The agent noun "cutter" means a person who cuts, or a thing that is made to or is able to cut something."

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