agency
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
An organization that provides a particular service, or a person's ability to act and make their own choices.
Usage notes
In academic writing, "agency" often means personal power to act, as in "a sense of agency over one's life."
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "She works for a small advertising _____ downtown."
Answer: agency
In your own words, what does "agency" mean?
An organization that provides a particular service, or a person's ability to act and make their own choices.
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