subagency

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Definitions of subagency word

noun plural subagency an organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another: a welfare agency. 1
noun plural subagency a company having a franchise to represent another. 1
noun plural subagency a governmental bureau, or an office that represents it. 1
noun plural subagency the place of business of an agent. 1
noun plural subagency Indian agency. 1
noun plural subagency an administrative division of a government. 1

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Medieval Latin agentia, equivalent to Latin ag- (root of agere to do, act, manage) + -entia -ency

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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