causative agent

UK: /ˈkɔːzətɪv ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt/

Definition

Definition of causative agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

factor such as germ or chemical that directly brings about a result

TECH.

The causative agent of the outbreak was identified as a contaminated water source.
Scientists are still debating the true causative agent of the mysterious illness.
Proper sanitation can eliminate the causative agent before it spreads through the community.

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Expressions with agent

agent provocateur

government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests

The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.

agent serving many masters

entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders

The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.

blow the agent's cover

reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission

The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.

call center agent

person handling customer calls in a call center

The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.

cleaning agent

substance used to remove dirt and stains

She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.

customer agent

person who assists customers with inquiries or issues

The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

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French:agent causal, ...
German:Erreger, ...
Italian:agente causale, ...
Spanish:agente causal, ...
Portuguese:agente causador, ...
Chinese:致病因子, ...
Japanese:原因物質, ...
Arabic:عَامِل مُسَبِّب, ...
Hebrew:גוֹרֵם מְחוֹלֵל, ...
Russian:возбудитель, ...
Ukrainian:збудник, ...
Hindi:कारक तत्व, ...
Bengali:কারক উপাদান, ...
Catalan:agent causal, ...
Czech:původce, ...
Danish:årsagsfaktor, ...
Dutch:oorzakelijke factor, ...
Greek:αιτιολογικός παράγοντας, ...
Hungarian:kóroki tényező, ...
Khmer:កត្តាបង្ក, ...
Korean:원인 물질, ...
Persian:عامل مُسبِّب, ...
Polish:czynnik sprawczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):agente causador, ...
Romanian:agent cauzal, ...
Swedish:orsakande faktor, ...
Thai:สารก่อเหตุ, ...
Turkish:nedensel etken, ...
Vietnamese:tác nhân gây bệnh, ...

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