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governable

gov·ern
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guhv-ern]
    • /ˈgʌv ərn/
    • /ˈɡʌ.və.nəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhv-ern]
    • /ˈgʌv ərn/

Definitions of governable word

  • verb with object governable to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation. 1
  • verb with object governable to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision. 1
  • verb with object governable to hold in check; control: to govern one's temper. 1
  • verb with object governable to serve as or constitute a law for: the principles governing a case. 1
  • verb with object governable Grammar. to be regularly accompanied by or require the use of (a particular form). In They helped us, the verb helped governs the objective case of the pronoun we. 1
  • verb with object governable to regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor. 1

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Origin of governable

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French gouverner < Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship) < Greek kybernân to steer

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Parts of speech for Governable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

governable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

governable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for governable

adj governable

  • docile — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
  • workable — practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
  • controllable — If something is controllable you are able to control or influence it.

adjective governable

  • manageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.

Antonyms for governable

adjective governable

  • unobtainable — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
  • no-win — denoting a condition in which one cannot benefit, succeed, or win: a no-win situation; a no-win war.
  • rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
  • unanswerable — not capable of being answered; not having a known or discoverable answer: an unanswerable question.
  • no-way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.

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