Agencies — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈā-jən(t)-sē/ (noun) /ˌsəb-ˈā-jən(t)-sē/ (noun) agen·cy

Meaning & Definition of Agencies

Agencies (noun)

  1. the office or function of an agent
  2. the relationship between a principal and that person's agent
  3. the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power, operation
  4. an agency whose business is to find jobs for people seeking them or to find people to fill jobs that are open
  5. an organization that supplies news to subscribing newspapers, periodicals, and newscasters
  6. a subordinate agency
  7. the office or function of a subagent (as in real estate)
  8. an agency selling transportation or theater and entertainment tickets
  9. an agency engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, and trips for travelers —called also travel bureau

Agencies (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

    "the federal agency charged with enforcing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms"

    similar: arms, branches, bureaus, departments, desks, divisions, offices, services
    related: subdepartments, subdivisions

  2. something used to achieve an end

    "by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?"

    similar: agents, instrumentalities, instruments, machineries, means, mediums, ministries, organs, vehicles
    related: determinants, expedients, factors, influences, ingredients, mechanisms, tools, weapons, activators, animators, catalysts, drivers, energizers, executors, generators, impetuses, incentives, inspirations, instigations, instigators, launchers, movers, powers, stimuli, triggers, antecedents, causes, occasions, reasons, subagencies, subagents

Related Entry: Agency (noun)

Agency is a different word from Agencies. The synonyms below are for agency, not for agencies.

  1. a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

    "the federal agency charged with enforcing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms"

    similar: arm, branch, bureau, department, desk, division, office, service
    related: subdepartment, subdivision

  2. something used to achieve an end

    "by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?"

    similar: agent, instrument, instrumentality, machinery, means, medium, ministry, organ, vehicle
    related: determinant, expedient, factor, influence, ingredient, mechanism, tool, weapon, activator, animator, catalyst, driver, energizer, executor, generator, impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, instigator, launcher, mover, power, stimulus, trigger, antecedent, cause, occasion, reason, subagency, subagent

Related Entry: Subagencies (noun)

Subagencies is a different word from Agencies. The synonyms below are for subagencies, not for agencies.

  1. as in agencies, subagents

    similar: agencies, agents, assignees, attorneys, commissaries, delegates, deputies, envoys, executors, factors, ministers, procurators, proxies, representatives, reps, subagents

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Agencies

The most common words with a similar meaning to Agencies:

arms, branches, bureaus, departments, desks, divisions, offices, services, agents, instrumentalities, instruments, machineries, means, mediums, ministries, organs, vehicles

Related Words for Agencies

subdepartments, subdivisions, determinants, expedients, factors, influences, ingredients, mechanisms, tools, weapons, activators, animators, catalysts, drivers, energizers, executors, generators, impetuses, incentives, inspirations, instigations, instigators, launchers, movers, powers, stimuli, triggers, antecedents, causes, occasions

Word Forms of Agencies

Inflections: subagencies, sub-agencies

Origin & Etymology of Agencies

ag(ent) + -ency, perhaps after Medieval Latin agentia, derivative of agent-, agens agent

First known use: 1600

Frequently Asked Questions about Agencies

What does "Agencies" mean?

"Agencies" means the office or function of an agent. As a noun, it is defined as: the office or function of an agent. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Agencies"?

Other words for "Agencies" include arms, branches, bureaus, departments, desks, divisions, offices and services. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Agencies" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Agencies"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Agencies". Common alternatives include arms, branches, bureaus, departments, desks, divisions, offices, services, agents and instrumentalities.

How do you use "Agencies" in a sentence?

Examples of "Agencies" in a sentence: "the federal agency charged with enforcing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms"; "by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?".

Is "Agencies" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Agencies" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Agencies"?

"Agencies" is pronounced /ˈā-jən(t)-sē/ as a noun and /ˌsəb-ˈā-jən(t)-sē/ as a noun and divided into syllables as agen·cy.

What is the origin of the word "Agencies"?

"Agencies" comes from ag(ent) + -ency, perhaps after Medieval Latin agentia, derivative of agent-, agens agent. First known use: 1600.

What is another word for "Agencies" meaning "a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization"?

When "Agencies" (noun) means a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization, synonyms include arms, branches, bureaus, departments, desks and divisions.