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agent/agnecy
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:37 am
by Itasan
Is there any difference in meaning
between 'agent' and 'agency' in the
business context?
Thank you.
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:00 pm
by Lorikeet
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.
agent/agnecy
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:59 pm
by Itasan
Thank you very much for the valuable info.
Itasan
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:44 pm
by fluffyhamster
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!
BrE
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:56 pm
by Itasan
No, I don't think so. British English is the
root of the English language used the world over.
Very important.
Itasan
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:57 pm
by fluffyhamster
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".