agency
180
5.4
- noun
- /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
- Formal
:
autonomía
- That means we assign agency to inanimate objects.
- personal agency
- sense of agency
- human agency
That means we assign agency to inanimate objects.
- That means we assign agency to inanimate objects.
- To me, something that has agency, it is beautiful.
- That is, subjects who have agency, subjects who can do things.
- We're going to exercise our individual agency, which is a theme of this show.
- They didn't recognize the agency that is embedded in covering yourself.
- So we have a lot of agency over living longer.
- There's no question He does not have the mental agency to control himself.
- There is a stuckness, a lack of agency and efficacy they don't do.
- It goes The field is the sole governing agency of the particle.
- So when we feel we have control, we have agency, that enhances well-being.
- Like I, I don't think I have nearly enough agency over the length of my life.
- Because that is working against agency and gratitude.
- And somehow that restores a sense of agency for for right action, better action.
Examples
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We will have to struggle harder for agency, for independent thought.
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I give the person agency every step of the way.
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We're going to exercise our individual agency, which is a theme of this show.
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So when we feel we have control, we have agency, that enhances well-being.
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Having the ability to make your own choices gives you agency in your life.
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When we talk about personal agency, we mean the power to make decisions for yourself.
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Many people seek agency to influence the outcomes of events that affect them.
Synonyms
731
3.5
Power to give orders and make people obey
93
5.8
Ability to choose what you do without being controlled by outside forces
34
4.3
The right of a group or nation to choose their government
28
5.7
Freedom to make your own decisions and act independently
21
8.5
Choosing to do something by your own will without being forced
6
4.5
Official permission or legal power to act in a role
1
6.1
Being able to choose and control your own actions and learning
The ability of people or groups to act freely and make their own choices
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
64
2.8
A group that collects and studies secret information about other countries and threats
58
3.4
A government organization that does specific jobs for the national government, like the Environmental Protection Agency
50
3.1
A group that makes sure people follow rules and stops crime and finds who did it
30
3.0
A U.S. government group that makes and enforces rules to reduce pollution and protect the environment
- Literature
29
2.5
An organization that gathers news and sends it to newspapers and TV stations
22
2.8
A United States government organization that collects secret information about other countries
- Formal
11
4.0
A government group that checks companies and makes them follow safety rules to protect people
8
3.4
A US government agency that coordinates help during disasters like hurricanes or floods
6
3.9
A business that provides services like event planning or computer work to other companies for a fee
5
3.3
A business that looks into problems and finds information for people or companies
An international organization that helps countries use nuclear energy safely and peacefully
- Formal
4
5.0
A government group in the United States created by Congress that works apart from executive departments
3
3.8
A US government agency that protects secret information and gathers foreign intelligence
- Formal
2
3.4
A United States agency that enforces laws about illegal drugs and arrests people who sell them
- Literature
1
4.0
A group that collects news and sends it to newspapers, TV, and websites
1
3.4
An organization that works with the United Nations on a particular task, for example health or children
1
3.5
An organization within the United Nations that works on one area like health or education
- Formal
1
5.8
A government office that manages certain public services for the country's leader
1
3.4
An organization that protects children and gives help for their safety and development
A U.S. government group that builds new tools and systems for the military
1
3.9
A part of the United States government that gives military information to help plan operations and buy weapons
- Specialized
1
3.2
A group in the armed forces that collects and studies information about enemy plans and troops
A company that gives businesses information about other companies, like credit ratings
A part of the U.S. military that runs and protects computer and communication systems for top leaders
- Formal
A United States agency that provides and moves supplies for the armed forces and other government groups worldwide
- Specialized
An investment sold by a United States government agency or the Farm Credit System
A company that gives businesses information about other companies' ability to pay bills
A government group from another country that collects secret information
United States government agency that makes and studies maps and satellite images for national security
- Informal
A joking name for the US spy agency used to say it is secret or not real
How Capable
∞
3.4
49
3.9
- Formal
180
5.4
- Specialized
107
4.0
9
5.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Agency comes from the Latin root agere, which means 'to do' or 'to act' and is the same root as act and agent. So to have agency is to have the power to 'do' things and make choices.