Organization vs. Agency
Difference Between Organization and Agency
Organizationnoun
(uncountable) The quality of being organized.
This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear.Agencynoun
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power; action or activity; operation.
Organizationnoun
(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.
The organization of the book is as follows.Agencynoun
An individual or object through which power is exerted or an end is achieved: instrumentality, means.
Organizationnoun
(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
In response to the crisis, the nations in the region formed an organization.If you want to be part of this organization, you have to follow its rules.Agencynoun
The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.
Organizationnoun
(countable) A group of people consciously cooperating.
Over time, the spontaneous movement had become an organization.Agencynoun
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
Organizationnoun
(baseball) A major league club and all its farm teams.
He's been in the Dodgers' organization since 2003.Agencynoun
A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by such unit of government.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryCentral Intelligence AgencyOrganizationnoun
a group of people who work together
Agencynoun
an administrative unit of government;
the Central Intelligence Agencythe Census BureauOffice of Management and BudgetTennessee Valley AuthorityOrganizationnoun
an organized structure for arranging or classifying;
he changed the arrangement of the topicsthe facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was originalhe tried to understand their system of classificationAgencynoun
a business that serves other businesses
Organizationnoun
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something;
he claims that the present administration is corruptthe governance of an association is responsible to its membershe quickly became recognized as a member of the establishmentAgencynoun
the state of being in action or exerting power;
the agency of providenceshe has free agencyOrganizationnoun
the act of forming something;
the constitution of a PTA group last yearit was the establishment of his reputationhe still remembers the organization of the clubAgencynoun
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
Organizationnoun
the act of organizing a business or business-related activity;
he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new departmentAgencynoun
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved;
a means of controlan example is the best agency of instructionthe true way to successOrganizationnoun
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically;
his organization of the work force was very efficientOrganizationnoun
an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized;
his compulsive organization was not an endearing qualitywe can't do it unless we establish some system around here
