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agentic

agentic

1 7.8
Able to act and make choices for oneself
  • adjective
  • /əˈdʒɛntɪk/
  • Specialized
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  • Agentic qualities are those most valued in leaders, such as assertiveness and outspokenness.
  • agentic materiality
  • agentic appeal
  • agentic capacities

So yeah, I think cultural changes very much needed, individual agentic changes very much needed.

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Examples

  • When we think about these agentic versus communal traits, it's clear that agentic traits map up very nicely with what we would expect of a great scientist.

  • So yeah, I think cultural changes very much needed, individual agentic changes very much needed.

  • You know, so it it's useful to study how agentic your brain can be in different circumstances and learn from that.

  • Research on agentic and communal stereotypes finds them to align closely with masculine and feminine stereotypes.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Rudman and Glick used the IAT to assess the type of backlash women who adopt agentic attributes receive.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Strong leaders are often seen as agentic, as they take initiative and make decisive choices in challenging situations.

  • In discussions about personal development, embracing agentic attitudes can empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives.

  • The agentic nature of the new policy encourages employees to take ownership of their projects and innovate without waiting for direction.

Synonyms

autonomous
vsagentic
51 6.3

Free to make its own decisions without outside control

focuses on taking initiative and making choices rather than only being free

Antonyms

182 2.8

Relying on someone else for help or support

38 5.1

Willing to obey others and not argue

How Independent

autonomous
51 6.3
agentic
  • Specialized
1 7.8
passive
111 3.9
dependent
182 2.8

Surface Forms

agentic positive

Morphology

agentic = agent (transparent) = agent + ic

The psychological sense ('having the capacity to act') is an extension of 'relating to an agent' and remains derivable from 'agent' + '-ic'.

Etymology

Agentic comes from the same root as agent and action, the old word agere meaning 'to do' or 'to act'. So, an agentic person is someone who acts, makes choices, and makes things happen on their own.