advocacy
Translation
advocacy, support, backing
Examples
Her work involves patient advocacy.
Her work involves patient advocacy.
He is known for his advocacy of environmental issues.
He is known for his advocacy of environmental issues.
Grammar Patterns
((advocacy)) ((for/of sth.)) public support for an idea, plan, or way of doing something Their advocacy for the poor is well known.
Similar Words
Synonyms: support, backing, promotion, championing
Etymology
From 'advocate' plus the suffix '-cy', denoting a state or quality. 'Advocate' comes from Latin 'advocare', meaning 'to call to one's aid'.
Memory Tips
Think of being a 'voice' for a cause. The root 'voc' is related to voice and vocal.