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Agentic

adjective / ay-JEN-tik / Medium
Meaning

Having the capacity to act independently and make autonomous decisions; in AI contexts, referring to systems that can plan, reason, and execute multi-step tasks without continuous human direction

Origin / Etymology

English agent + -ic, popularised in psychology by Albert Bandura

Synonyms
Autonomous Self-directed Proactive
Antonyms
Passive Dependent Reactive
Example Sentence
"The Razorpay-Sarvam AI partnership deploys agentic AI systems that autonomously handle the full transaction flow from product discovery to payment."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS3 science-tech answers on artificial intelligence governance, automation, and digital economy, an increasingly important term in AI policy discussions.

Relevant Subjects
Science & Tech
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