# agency vs agent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agency
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ · frequency rank #1,415*
The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.

### agent
*noun · IPA /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #1,622*
One who exerts power, or has the power to act.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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