agency (/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
Meaning
Meaning: the power to act and choose
Agency is the capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices. Speakers stress giving people a sense of agency.
Examples
🗣 Giving students agency made them more engaged.
Etymology
From Latin ‘agere’, meaning to do or act.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in talks on autonomy, motivation, and social change.
Tags: autonomy, power