agentialadj.

Brit.

/eɪˈdʒɛnʃl/, U.S.

/eɪˈdʒɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin agentia , -al suffix¹; Latin agenti- , agēns , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < either post-classical Latin agentia agency n., or classical Latin agenti-, stem of agēns (see agent adj.) + -al suffix¹; compare -ial suffix. Compare post-classical Latin agentialis (1794 or earlier). Compare essential adj., prudential adj. Compare earlier agentially adv.

Of, belonging, or relating to an agent or agency (in various senses of the nouns); that is or acts as an agent.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [adjective]

substitute1564

deputate1575

deputary1581

representative1609

surrogatea1638

deputative1646

deputed1651

agential1843

repping1976

1843 J. O. Dakeyne Baptismal Regeneration 57 I was not aware..that her [sc. the Church's] part in the matter of administering the hallowing the rite [of Baptism] was anything more than agential.

1872 F. Hall Rec. Exempl. False Philol. 60 To obtain an agential substantive complementing the verb photograph.

1913 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 50 70 Thirty years ago most of the wholesale receiving houses handled the great majority of the farm products in a purely agential capacity.

1949 J. B. Opdycke Mark my Words 241 The agential noun founder may, indeed, mean one who founds or establishes..from rock-bottom foundation.

2003 L. K. Graham in J. N. Poling & C. C. Neuger Men's Work in Preventing Violence against Women v. xxi. 368 Until she sought help..Anna was a rather helpless receptor..of her husband's agential power used violently to subordinate and control her.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agential
释义	agentialadj. Brit. /eɪˈdʒɛnʃl/, U.S. /eɪˈdʒɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin agentia , -al suffix¹; Latin agenti- , agēns , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < either post-classical Latin agentia agency n., or classical Latin agenti-, stem of agēns (see agent adj.) + -al suffix¹; compare -ial suffix. Compare post-classical Latin agentialis (1794 or earlier). Compare essential adj., prudential adj. Compare earlier agentially adv. Of, belonging, or relating to an agent or agency (in various senses of the nouns); that is or acts as an agent. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > action or function of a delegate or deputy > [adjective] substitute1564 deputate1575 deputary1581 representative1609 surrogatea1638 deputative1646 deputed1651 agential1843 repping1976 1843 J. O. Dakeyne Baptismal Regeneration 57 I was not aware..that her [sc. the Church's] part in the matter of administering the hallowing the rite [of Baptism] was anything more than agential. 1872 F. Hall Rec. Exempl. False Philol. 60 To obtain an agential substantive complementing the verb photograph. 1913 Ann. Amer. Acad. Polit. & Social Sci. 50 70 Thirty years ago most of the wholesale receiving houses handled the great majority of the farm products in a purely agential capacity. 1949 J. B. Opdycke Mark my Words 241 The agential noun founder may, indeed, mean one who founds or establishes..from rock-bottom foundation. 2003 L. K. Graham in J. N. Poling & C. C. Neuger Men's Work in Preventing Violence against Women v. xxi. 368 Until she sought help..Anna was a rather helpless receptor..of her husband's agential power used violently to subordinate and control her. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1843
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