agentul

Agentul is the definite form of the Romanian noun agent, used to refer to a person or entity that acts to produce a result. In Romanian, agent denotes a representative, emissary, employee, or functionary, among other roles. The definite form agentul is used when the agent is known or specified in context. The term derives from the French agent and ultimately from Latin agens, meaning “one who acts.”

Common uses include police agent (agent de poliție), secret agent (agent secret), sales agent (agent de vânzări), and travel agent (agent de turism). In business and law, an agent acts on behalf of another party (the principal) and operates within authorities defined by contract or law. The word can also appear in broader contexts to describe someone who acts on behalf of an organization or cause.

In science and technology, agent is used in AI and computer science to denote an autonomous or semi-autonomous entity that perceives its environment and selects actions. A single agent may participate in a multi-agent system when it interacts with other agents.

Grammar and usage notes: agent is a masculine noun. The indefinite form is un agent, and the plural is agenți, with the definite plural agenții. The term is commonly used across domains, from everyday roles to specialized technical contexts.

See also: agent (linguistics), intelligent agent, multi-agent system.