governmental
gb/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl/ us/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl/
C1
Inglês
~ 6600
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
relating to a government
Connected with a government and its work or powers.
Padrão de uso:
governmental [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *governmental* when *government* or *public* is more natural, for example saying *a governmental school* instead of the more common *a public school* or *a state school* in many varieties of English. Another mistake is using *governmental* as a noun (e.g., *The governmental must decide*), which is incorrect; the noun is *government*. Learners may also incorrectly use it before people (e.g., *a governmental person*) instead of saying *a government official* or *a government employee*.
Sinónimos
government (Often used as a noun instead of the adjective; less formal and more common in everyday speech (e.g., 'government policy' instead of 'governmental policy').)
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state (Describes things done by or related to the state; slightly broader and more common in general use than 'governmental' in many collocations.)
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public (Stresses that something belongs to or is paid for by the community through the government; less formal and more general than 'governmental'.)
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official (Can describe things done by authorities or with legal force; sometimes overlaps, but 'official' focuses on being formally recognized or approved, not only on being related to government.)
Antónimos
private (Describes activities or organizations that are not controlled, owned, or run by the government.)
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non-governmental (Directly states that something is not part of a government; often used with 'organization' to contrast with governmental bodies.)
Colocações
governmental agency
|governmental body
|governmental institutions
|governmental authority
|governmental policies
|governmental control
Temas
politics
|law
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The committee will investigate possible governmental abuses of power.
- Many environmental projects rely on both governmental and private funding.
- The report called for stronger governmental oversight of financial markets.
- Several governmental agencies were involved in managing the crisis.
- They studied the differences between governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The country has many governmental agencies that provide services to people.
- There are strict rules about how governmental money can be used.
- The new law gives more power to governmental bodies.
- Some people want less governmental control over the economy.
- The city works with governmental and non-governmental groups on housing.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
governmental
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl/
US/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl/
Sílabas e acento
gov - ern - ment - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (gov)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: governmental
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
governance
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nongovernmental
adjective
ungovernable
adjective
Advanced or less common
governable
adjective
Expressões
governmental agency
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
official organization of a government
An office or organization that is part of the government and does a particular job for the public.
Exemplos
- The environmental governmental agency issued new air quality standards.
- She works for a governmental agency that oversees public transportation.
governmental body
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
formal
official group in government
An official group in the government that makes decisions, laws, or rules.
Exemplos
- Any changes must be approved by the relevant governmental body.
- Several governmental bodies share responsibility for regulating the industry.
governmental organization
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl ˌɔɹɡənəzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
organization run by a government
An organization that is started and controlled by the government.
Exemplos
- The museum is a governmental organization funded by tax money.
- Many governmental organizations now provide services online to reduce costs.
non-governmental organization
1/nˈɑn ɡˈʌvɚnmˌɛntəl ˌɔɹɡənəzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
independent group, not part of government
An organization that is not part of a government and usually works to help people or protect the environment.
Exemplos
- A non-governmental organization provided food and medical care after the flood.
- Many non-governmental organizations campaign for human rights around the world.