Interagency Meaning
/ɪntəˈɹeɪd͡ʒənsi/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBetween or among agencies.
nounintermediate agency
Sentence Examples
The interagency task force was established.
Interagency cooperation is crucial for success.
The department formed an interagency task force to solve the issue.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ task force included members from the police, fire, and health departments.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new task force was created to improve ____ cooperation in the fight against organized crime.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Medieval Latin agēntiabor. English agency English interagency From inter- + agency.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The office is currently conducting a joint interagency enforcement pilot with the city. Mayor Eric Adams said the initiative had led to seizures of more than 100,000 items and the issuance 300 civil and criminal violations."
— 2022 December 1, Ashley Southall, “What’s in New York’s Illicit Cannabis: Germs, Toxins and Metals”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ task force included members from the police, fire, and health departments.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new task force was created to improve ____ cooperation in the fight against organized crime.