free agent

free a·gent

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free ey-juh nt]
- /fri ˈeɪ dʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free ey-juh nt]
- /fri ˈeɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of free agent words

noun free agent a person who is self-determining and is not responsible for his or her actions to any authority. 1
noun free agent a professional athlete who is not under contract and is free to auction off his or her services and sign a contract with the team that offers the most money. 1
noun free agent sb independent 1
noun free agent sports: player not bound by contract 1
countable noun free agent If you say that someone is a free agent, you are emphasizing that they can do whatever they want to do, because they are not responsible to anyone or for anyone. 0
countable noun free agent If a sports player is a free agent, he or she is free to sign a contract with any team. 0

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Origin of free agent

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Free agent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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free agent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for free agent

noun free agent

freelance — Also, freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.
independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
individualist — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.

All 3 Synonyms of free agent