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nongovernmental

gov·ern·ment
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guhv-ern-muh nt, ‐er-muh nt]
    • /ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‐ər mənt/
    • /nɒngʌvənˈmentl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guhv-ern-muh nt, ‐er-muh nt]
    • /ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‐ər mənt/

Definitions of nongovernmental word

  • noun nongovernmental the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society. 1
  • noun nongovernmental the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed: monarchical government; episcopal government. 1
  • noun nongovernmental the governing body of persons in a state, community, etc.; administration. 1
  • noun nongovernmental a branch or service of the supreme authority of a state or nation, taken as representing the whole: a dam built by the government. 1
  • noun nongovernmental the particular group of persons forming the cabinet at any given time: The prime minister has formed a new government. the parliament along with the cabinet: The government has fallen. 1
  • noun nongovernmental direction; control; management; rule: the government of one's conduct. 1
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Origin of nongovernmental

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Old French word governement. See govern, -ment

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Parts of speech for Nongovernmental

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nongovernmental popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with nongovernmental

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