Word
intergovernmental
Phoneticsin·ter·gov·ern·men·tal, stress on the fifth syllable
US/ˌɪntɝˌɡəvɝnˈmɛntəɫ/
UK/ˌɪntəɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/
Españolintergubernamental
Definition
adj. involving or happening between the governments of two or more different countries.
adj. relating to or conducted between two or more governments. Typically describes formal agreements, organisations, or communication channels where national authorities represent their respective states.
Examples
“The two countries signed an intergovernmental agreement on trade.”
“The intergovernmental panel met in Brussels to discuss new environmental regulations that would affect the entire continent.”
“Effective climate action requires a high degree of intergovernmental cooperation, as individual nations cannot solve global atmospheric issues without binding agreements and shared resources.”
Examples
simple
“The two countries signed an intergovernmental agreement on trade.”
contextual
“The intergovernmental panel met in Brussels to discuss new environmental regulations that would affect the entire continent.”
complex
“Effective climate action requires a high degree of intergovernmental cooperation, as individual nations cannot solve global atmospheric issues without binding agreements and shared resources.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; rarely used predicatively after a linking verb.
Real-World Examples
“The wider mediation effort has also involved the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African regional organisation, the United Nations (UN) and the United States and Saudi Arabia through the Jeddah process.” “For now, the closest thing climate science has to an official judgement comes from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN-backed body that assesses climate research.” 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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