What does “agency” mean?
- 1
nouna business that provides a service for other people or companies
We booked the trip through a travel agency.
- 2
nouna government department that deals with a particular area
The agency protects the country’s water supply.
Agency at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ · AY-juhn-see
- Forms
- agencies
Common phrases with “agency”
- travel agency
- advertising agency
- government agency
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
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