agencyとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Medieval Latin agentia, from Latin agens (present participle of agere (“to act”)), agentis (cognate with French agence, see also agent).

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

名詞

agency (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 agencies)

1. The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power; action or activity; operation.

   The superintendence and agency of Providence in the natural world. #* (Can we date this quote by Woodward かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

2. A medium through which power is exerted or an end is achieved: instrumentality, means.
3. The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.
4. An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
5. A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by such unit of government.

   Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

   Central Intelligence Agency

同意語

• action
• operation
• efficiency
• instrumentality
• management

下位語

関連する語

• act
• action
• agent

Further reading

• agency in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

アナグラム

• Cagney, gynæc-