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agentry

a·gent·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-juh n-tree]
    • /ˈeɪ dʒən tri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-juh n-tree]
    • /ˈeɪ dʒən tri/

Definitions of agentry word

  • noun agentry the duty or activity of an agent 3
  • noun plural agentry the profession, business, or activities of an agent: one of the cleverest spies in the history of foreign agentry. 1
  • noun agentry The position of being an agent. 1

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Origin of agentry

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; agent + -ry

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Agentry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

agentry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

agentry usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with agentry

  • what is press agentry in public relations?
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