Government
Definition
Government is a noun that refers to the governing body of a nation, state, or community. It is the system or group of people responsible for making and enforcing laws, maintaining order, and managing public policy and resources.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/ or /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
- Respelling: GUHV-ern-muhnt or GUHV-er-muhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌvənmənt/
- Respelling: GUHV-uhn-muhnt
Etymology
The word "government" originates from the Old French "governer," meaning "to steer, guide, or control," which was derived from the Latin "gubernare," meaning "to direct or manage." It entered Middle English with the same core meaning of administration or authority over a body of people.
Derivatives
- Govern (verb)
- Governor (noun)
- Governance (noun)
- Governmental (adjective)
- Self-government (noun)
Synonyms
- Administration
- Authority
- Regime
Antonyms
- Anarchy
- Disorganization
- None
Usage
The term "government" is used to refer to the organized system of leadership in a country, state, or organization. For example, "The government passed new legislation to improve healthcare," or "Local government is responsible for maintaining public parks."
Related Terms
- Politics: Activities associated with governance and decision-making.
- Legislation: The act of creating laws.
- Bureaucracy: The administrative system that supports the government.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The governing body of a nation, state, or community: Refers to the organization responsible for making and enforcing laws and policies.
- Example: "The national government announced a new economic reform plan."
- The system by which a community or organization is managed: Denotes the structure and processes involved in leadership and administration.
- Example: "The parliamentary system is one form of government."
- The act of governing: Refers to the exercise of authority or control over a group or organization.
- Example: "Effective government requires transparency and accountability."
government
The national government announced a new economic reform plan.
The parliamentary system is one form of government.
Effective government requires transparency and accountability.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (普通话)
- 政府 (zhèngfǔ) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ʈʂɤŋ˥˩ fu˨˩˦/
- Respelling: jung-foo
- 治理 (zhìlǐ) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ʈʂɨ˥˩ li˨˩˦/
- Respelling: jr-lee
🇮🇳 Hindi (हिन्दी)
- सरकार (sarkar) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /səɾˈkɑːɾ/
- Respelling: sar-KAAR
- शासन (shasan) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ˈʃɑː.sən/
- Respelling: SHAA-sun
🇪🇸 Spanish (español)
- gobierno (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ɡoˈβjeɾ.no/
- Respelling: go-BYEHR-no
- administración (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /að.mi.nis.tɾaˈθjon/
- Respelling: ad-mee-nees-tra-THYON
🇫🇷 French (français)
- gouvernement (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃/
- Respelling: goo-VEHR-nuh-MAHN
- administration (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ad.mi.nis.tʁa.sjɔ̃/
- Respelling: ad-mee-nees-tra-SYON
🇸🇦 Arabic (العربية الفصحى)
- حكومة (ḥukūmah) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ħuˈkuː.ma/
- Respelling: hoo-KOO-mah
- إدارة (idārah) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ʔiˈd̪aː.ra/
- Respelling: ee-DAA-rah
🇧🇩 Bengali (বাংলা)
- সরকার (sôrkar) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ʃɔrˈkar/
- Respelling: shor-KAAR
- প্রশাসন (proshashon) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /pɾɔˈʃaːʃɔn/
- Respelling: pro-SHA-shon
🇷🇺 Russian (русский язык)
- правительство (pravitel'stvo) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /prɐˈvʲi.tʲɪlʲ.stvə/
- Respelling: pra-VEE-teel-stva
- управление (upravlenie) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ʊp.rɐˈvlʲe.nʲɪ.je/
- Respelling: oo-prahv-LYE-nee-ye
🇵🇹 Portuguese (PORTUGUÊS)
- governo (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ɡuˈveʁ.nu/
- Respelling: goo-VEHR-noo
- administração (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ad.mi.nis.tɾaˈsɐ̃w̃/
- Respelling: ad-mee-nees-tra-SOWN
🇮🇩 Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia)
- pemerintah (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /pə.məˈrɪn.tah/
- Respelling: puh-muh-RIN-tah
- pengelolaan (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /pəŋ.ɡə.loˈla.an/
- Respelling: puhng-geh-loh-LAH-an
🇩🇪 German (Deutsch)
- Regierung (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ʁeˈɡiːʁʊŋ/
- Respelling: reh-GEE-roong
- Verwaltung (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /fɛɐ̯ˈval.tʊŋ/
- Respelling: fehr-VAL-toong
🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)
- 政府 (seifu) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /seː.ɸɯ/
- Respelling: say-foo
- 統治 (tōchi) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /toː.tɕi/
- Respelling: toh-chee
🇻🇳 Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- chính phủ (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /t͡ɕiŋ̟˦˥ fu˧˨/
- Respelling: ching-fu
- quản lý (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /kwa᷉n˧˩ li˧˨/
- Respelling: kwan-lee
🇰🇷 Korean (한국어)
- 정부 (jeongbu) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /t͡ɕʌŋ.bu/
- Respelling: jung-boo
- 행정 (haengjeong) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /hɛŋ.d͡ʑʌŋ/
- Respelling: haeng-jung
🇹🇷 Turkish (Türkçe)
- hükümet (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /hy.cyˈmet/
- Respelling: hyu-KYU-met
- yönetim (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /joˈnɛ.t̪im/
- Respelling: yo-NEH-teem
🇵🇰 Urdu (اردو)
- حکومت (hukoomat) (Political authority, ruling body)
- IPA: /ɦʊˈkuː.mət̪/
- Respelling: hoo-KOO-mat
- انتظامیہ (intezamiya) (Act of governing, administration)
- IPA: /ɪn.t̪ɪ.zaːˈmɪ.jaː/
- Respelling: in-teh-ZAA-mee-ya
