Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A specialized agency of the United Nations: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is an international body dedicated to leading global efforts to defeat hunger, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Usage
  • The term is used as the official name of the specific United Nations agency. It functions as a singular entity.
  • It is often abbreviated as FAO.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provides crucial data on global crop yields.
    • She works for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome.
    • A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations highlights food security challenges.
Advanced Usage
  • "FAO": This is the standard and widely used acronym.
    • The FAO headquarters is located in Rome, Italy.
  • When referring to the organization's publications or initiatives, the full name is often used formally, with the acronym in parentheses.
    • The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a new initiative.
Variants and Related Words
  • FAO (n): The standard acronym for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
  • United Nations (UN) (n): The parent international organization of which the FAO is a specialized agency.
Synonyms
  • FAO: This is the direct synonym as the abbreviated form of the full name.
Noun
  1. the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture