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- [guhv-er-ner, ‐uh-ner]
- /ˈgʌv ər nər, ‐ə nər/
- /ˈɡʌvənə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhv-er-ner, ‐uh-ner]
- /ˈgʌv ər nər, ‐ə nər/
Definitions of governor word
- noun governor the executive head of a state in the U.S. 1
- noun governor a person charged with the direction or control of an institution, society, etc.: the governors of a bank; the governor of a prison. 1
- noun governor Also called governor general. the representative of the crown, as in the Commonwealth of Nations. 1
- noun governor a ruler or chief magistrate appointed to govern a province, town, fort, or the like. 1
- noun governor Machinery. a device for maintaining uniform speed regardless of changes of load, as by regulating the supply of fuel or working fluid. 1
- noun governor British Informal. one's father. one's employer. any man of superior rank or status. 1
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Origin of governor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English governour < Old French governeor, gouverneur < Latin gubernātōrem, accusative of gubernātor, equivalent to gubernā(re) to steer, govern + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Governor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
governor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
governor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for governor
noun governor
- administrator — An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
- supervisor — a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
- comptroller — A comptroller is someone who is in charge of the accounts of a business or a government department; used mainly in official titles.
- manager — a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.
- ruler — a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
Antonyms for governor
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