<b> Forum for those teaching business English </b>
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Itasan
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by Itasan » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:37 am
Is there any difference in meaning
between 'agent' and 'agency' in the
business context?
Thank you.
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Lorikeet
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by Lorikeet » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:00 pm
An agent is a person; an agency is the company.
A travel agent works in a travel agency.
An insurance agent works in an insurance agency.
At least that's what it seems to me.
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Itasan
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by Itasan » Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:59 pm
Thank you very much for the valuable info.
Itasan
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fluffyhamster
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by fluffyhamster » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:44 pm
In the UK we have phrases such as
a travel agent's, and many uses of 'travel agent' refer more to an agency than an individual. British English uses are probably only of marginal interest, however!
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Itasan
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by Itasan » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:56 pm
No, I don't think so. British English is the
root of the English language used the world over.
Very important.
Itasan
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fluffyhamster
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by fluffyhamster » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:57 pm
Yes, but there are other varieties which now have more speakers combined than British English, so perhaps they should more dictate the overall "average" norm of any "international" pronouncements regarding "English".
