government

Meanings

• noun

  The political direction and control of a country's civil administration and laws.

  - "The government is responsible for enforcing laws and providing public services."
  - "The current government has been in power for three years."

• noun

  The group or bodies having the supreme authority in a state.

  - "The executive branch of the government is responsible for implementing policy."
  - "The legislative branch of the government makes and passes laws."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with government
administration , nation , population , fraternity , station

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Variants

List of all variants of government that leads to same result
government , governmental , governmentalize , governmentalized , governmentalizes , governmentalizing , governmentally , governments , anti-government , antigovernment , Big Government , big government , local government , local governments , parliamentary government , parliamentary governments , presidential government , presidential governments , self-government , self-governments , student government , student governments , counter-government , counter-governments , countergovernment , countergovernments , machine , machine of government , machines , machines of government , propaganda machine , propaganda machines , war machine , war machines

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'government' comes from the Latin word 'gubernare,' which means 'to steer' or 'to pilot.'

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Trivia

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1. The United States government is based on a constitution.

2. The United Nations is an international organization made up of governments.

3. The largest government in the world is the Chinese government.

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Related Concepts

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1. Politics: The study of government and the distribution of power and resources in society.

2. Democracy: A form of government in which power is vested in the people and exercised directly or through elected representatives.

3. Monarchy: A form of government in which a single person, usually a king or queen, holds supreme power.

4. Dictatorship: A form of government in which a single person holds absolute power.

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Culture

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Government is a central concept in political science and plays a significant role in literature, art, and music. In literature, governments are often portrayed as corrupt or oppressive, while in art and music, they are depicted as symbols of power and control.

How to Memorize "government"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize government, imagine a group of people in a room making decisions for a country and implementing policies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'government' with the word 'leadership' or 'authority'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Governments Rule' to remember the meaning of government.

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