Governmental
Example: The governmental policies changed after the election last year.
Definition
"Governmental" refers to anything relating to the government or its functions, activities, and policies. It is used to describe actions, decisions, or structures that are connected to the administration and organization of a political state or community.
Etymology
The word "governmental" derives from the noun "government," which comes from the Old French 'governer' meaning 'to control or direct.' This, in turn, traces back to the Latin 'gubernare,' meaning 'to steer or pilot a ship.' The suffix '-al' is added to form an adjective, indicating relating to or characteristic of government.
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"Governmental" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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