Added 8 October 2026
agency
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ noun
In Latin: ministerium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about agency at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An administrative unit of government.
the Central Intelligence Agency
- A business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties.
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The state of being in action or exerting power.
the agency of providence
Origin
From Medieval Latin agentia, from Latin agēns (present participle of agere (“to act”)), agentis (cognate with French agence, see also agent).
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