government agency (**가**번먼트 **에**이전시) — A department or organization that is part of the government and handles specific administrative functions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A department or organization that is part of the government and handles specific administrative functions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈeɪdʒənsi/
Korean meaning: 정부 기관, 행정 기관
Korean pronunciation: **가**번먼트 **에**이전시
Example Sentences
- The new government agency was created specifically to handle alien invasion protocols.
- Every government agency seems to have its own complicated acronym that nobody can remember.
- The FDA is the government agency responsible for food and drug safety regulations.
government agency
NOUN//ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈeɪdʒənsi//
A department or organization that is part of the government and handles specific administrative functions
The government agency reviews permits at the city licensing office.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Government는 라틴어 'gubernare(통치하다)'에서, agency는 라틴어 'agere(행동하다, 수행하다)'에서 유래. 즉 '정부가 행동하는 곳'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The new government agency was created specifically to handle alien invasion protocols.”
“Every government agency seems to have its own complicated acronym that nobody can remember.”
“The FDA is the government agency responsible for food and drug safety regulations.”
“She submitted her application to three different government agencies for the research grant.”
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