Definition

A person who works together with someone else on a task or project.

Example

The two scientists acted as coagents in the research study.

Conversation

I heard you worked with a coagent on that project.

Yeah, it was great to have someone to share ideas with.

That sounds helpful! How did you divide the tasks?

We split everything evenly, which made it a lot easier to manage.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coagent → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "agent" (from Latin "agens", meaning one who acts). The word "coagent" refers to someone who acts together with another person or entity.

Memory Tip

Think of people acting 'together' ('co-') as agents or doers ('agens'). This helps you remember that a coagent is someone who collaborates in action.

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