governmental
pronunciation
How to pronounce governmental in British English: UK [ˌɡʌvnˈmentl]
How to pronounce governmental in American English: US [ˌɡʌvərnˈmentl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the governing authorities
- dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
Word Origin
- governmental (adj.)
- 1744, from government + -al (1). Related: Governmentally. A Middle English word in the same sense was gubernatif (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. This leaves only governmental authorities to do the borrowing .
- 2. Almost immediately it attracted governmental ire .
- 3. Both sectors have benefited from governmental financial support .
- 4. Our governmental infrastructure is different .
- 5. What is the governmental role in the cure of depression ?