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