Word
governmental
Phoneticsgov·ern·men·tal, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡəvɝˌmɛntəɫ/
UK/ɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/
Definitions
01related to the government
B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic · Formal
adj. relating to the official group of people who control a country or state.
adj. relating to the executive or administrative body of a state or nation.
“The project received governmental support to help build new schools.”
“The proposed legislation faced significant hurdles due to conflicting governmental priorities regarding environmental protection and economic growth.”
Antonyms
02related to governing
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
adj. relating to the act or process of ruling and making decisions for a group.
adj. pertaining to the exercise of authority or the process of governing.
“The committee discussed the governmental changes needed to improve the city.”
“Scholars often debate the effectiveness of different governmental structures in maintaining social stability during periods of rapid technological change.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “governmental” in context.
Adjective
01. governmental body
“The decision must be approved by an official governmental body before it can be implemented.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“Social media have only partly democratized climate communication: established political, governmental and news actors remain dominant, while skeptical voices gained visibility.” “In part, it grew out of governmental policy initiatives to ‘green’ the city-state since independence in 1965.” Etymology
From government + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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