agency — a business or organization that provides a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a business or organization that provides a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
Example Sentences
- My friend opened a detective agency, but his first case was finding his own missing car keys.
- The modeling agency rejected me because I'm too short, but they hired me as their coffee delivery person.
- The space agency launched a mission to Mars to search for intelligent life, but they should have started with Earth first.
agency
NOUN[/ˈeɪdʒənsi/]
a business or organization that provides a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group
The travel agency books her dream trip to Iceland in minutes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin agere, meaning 'to do' or 'to act'. It developed to denote an organization or body that acts on behalf of another, emphasizing the function of performing actions or conducting business for a principal.
Breakdown
agere (to act, to do) + -ency (state, quality, condition) = a state or condition of acting or performing functions.
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📝Examples
“My friend opened a detective agency, but his first case was finding his own missing car keys.”
“The modeling agency rejected me because I'm too short, but they hired me as their coffee delivery person.”
“The space agency launched a mission to Mars to search for intelligent life, but they should have started with Earth first.”
“The environmental agency is working to reduce pollution levels in the city.”
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