Agentry

/ˈeɪdʒəntri/ noun

Definition

The office, business, or place where an agent operates; the practice or function of being an agent.

Etymology

From agent + -ry suffix (denoting a place, business, or collection); Latin agere (to act) + -ry (institution).

Kelly Says

The word 'agentry' competes with 'agency' in English, but 'agentry' specifically emphasizes the place or establishment where agents work, while 'agency' refers more to the organization itself.

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