agency

noun
UK: /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
US: /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

  1. A business or organization that acts for or represents another.

    1. I got my job through an agency. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advertising agency developed a new campaign for the product launch. [ ] [ ]

  2. The ability to act or make decisions independently.

    1. The students have agency in choosing their projects. [ ] [ ]
    2. Empowering women through education enhances their personal agency and decision-making power. [ ] [ ]

  3. A government department or organization.

    1. The EPA is a federal agency. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intelligence agency is responsible for national security matters. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bureau action office influence power capability organization

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agency" in English means: A business or organization that acts for or represents another., The ability to act or make decisions independently., A government department or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "agency" is /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ in British English and /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agency": bureau, action, office, influence, power, capability, organization.

Example usage of "agency": "I got my job through an agency.". More examples on the page.