Agential

/eɪˈdʒɛnʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to an agent or agency; describing something that has agency or the power to act.

Etymology

From agent + -ial suffix; Latin agere (to do, act) + -ial (relating to).

Kelly Says

In modern linguistics and philosophy, 'agential' describes the quality of having agency—the power to make choices—which has become crucial for discussing AI and whether algorithms can ever be truly 'agential' like humans.

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