agency

ability to act or an organization

Root

Other words with the ag / act root

  • act: to do something
  • action: the act or process of doing something
  • agenda: a list of things to be done
  • agent: a person or thing that acts
  • agitate: to stir up or drive into motion
  • castigate: to criticize or punish severely
  • castigation: severe criticism or punishment

Agency is power to act: not just being present, but having some control over what happens next.

A clear plan gave her agency during a month that otherwise felt controlled by deadlines.

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