Is there a term for a noun that is the "-er" form of a verb?
For example, one who races is the "racer", and the one who writes is the "writer", so "racer" and "writer" can both be classified as what kind of noun?
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Is there a term for a noun that is the "-er" form of a verb?
For example, one who races is the "racer", and the one who writes is the "writer", so "racer" and "writer" can both be classified as what kind of noun?
Best Answer
The term is agent noun.
For further insight, see e.g. this question: What's the rule for adding -er vs. -or when nouning a verb?