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governed

gov·ern
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guhv-ern]
    • /ˈgʌv ərn/
    • /ˈɡʌv.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhv-ern]
    • /ˈgʌv ərn/

Definitions of governed word

  • verb with object governed to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation. 1
  • verb with object governed to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision. 1
  • verb with object governed to hold in check; control: to govern one's temper. 1
  • verb with object governed to serve as or constitute a law for: the principles governing a case. 1
  • verb with object governed 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 governed to regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor. 1

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Origin of governed

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Governed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

governed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

governed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for governed

adj governed

  • directed — proceeding in a straight line or by the shortest course; straight; undeviating; not oblique: a direct route.
  • driven — past participle of drive.
  • supervised — to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.
  • piloted — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
  • led — simple past tense and past participle of lead1 .

adverb governed

  • under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.

adjective governed

  • administered — Simple past tense and past participle of administer.
  • controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.

Antonyms for governed

adj governed

  • autonomous — An autonomous country, organization, or group governs or controls itself rather than being controlled by anyone else.
  • capricious — Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.
  • unruly — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.
  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • self-determination — determination by oneself or itself, without outside influence.

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