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governorship

gov·er·nor·ship
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner-]
    • /ˈgʌv ər nərˌʃɪp, -ə nər-/
    • /ˈɡʌv.ən.ə.ʃɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhv-er-ner-ship, -uh-ner-]
    • /ˈgʌv ər nərˌʃɪp, -ə nər-/

Definitions of governorship word

  • noun governorship the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor. 1
  • noun governorship The office, or the term of a governor. 1
  • noun governorship position of governor 1
  • countable noun governorship The governorship of a particular country or state is the position of being its governor. Governorship is also used to refer to the period of time a particular person spends being the governor of a country or state. 0
  • noun governorship the office, jurisdiction, or term of a governor 0
  • noun governorship the position, function, or term of office of a governor 0
See all 6 definitions of governorship

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Origin of governorship

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; governor + -ship

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Parts of speech for Governorship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Governorship

governorship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for governorship

noun governorship

  • administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
  • leadership — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
  • directorship — a person or thing that directs.
  • stewardship — the position and duties of a steward, a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, an estate, etc.
  • captaincy — The captaincy of a team is the position of being captain.
All 7 Synonyms of governorship

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  • leadership

    the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.

  • lieutenant governor

    a state officer next in rank to a governor, who takes the governor's place in case of the latter's absence, disability, or death.

  • steppingstone

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