Governmental Meaning
/ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to a government.
adjRelating to governing.
Sentence Examples
Prefectures are governmental divisions of France and Japan.
Do you do double-entry accounting or traditional governmental accounting?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ agency is responsible for environmental protection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The non-profit organization receives a significant amount of ____ funding to support its social programs.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English government Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English governmental From government + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"According to the lawmakers who introduced the bill, Lawler and Gottheimer, H.R. 867 "amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include international governmental organizations (IGOs) in existing anti-boycott laws.""
— 2025 May 4, Jason Lemon, “MAGA Leaders Defend Americans' Right to Boycott Israel”, in Newsweek:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ agency is responsible for environmental protection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The non-profit organization receives a significant amount of ____ funding to support its social programs.