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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

agency/institution/institute/organization

UNESCO is an agency of the United Nations. The United Nations is a partnership between countries from all over the world.

HI,
Is "agency" in the above equal to "institution/institute/organization?"
Besides, how should I understand "partnership?" Thanks.
  

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1-- No, agency is the specific word for this relationship. 2-- I think loosely. Partnership: a relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1-- No, agency is the specific word for this relationship.
  • 2-- I think loosely.
  • Partnership: a relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility.
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1-- No, agency is the specific word for this relationship.
2-- I think loosely. Partnership: a relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility.
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Mister Micawber.
1-- No, agency is the specific word for this relationship.
2-- I think loosely. Partnership: a relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility.
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Thanks, Mister.
I'm afraid I still don't get the first part because those three words are tr
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It seems that your dictionary always has trouble differentiating. Have faith that different English words usually have different uses. Here, the UN has agencies by definition.
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