Governmental — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt/ (noun) /ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl/ (adjective) gov·ern·ment

Meaning & Definition of Governmental

Governmental (noun)

  1. the body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization
  2. the officials comprising the governing body of a political unit and constituting the organization as an active agency
  3. the executive branch of the U.S. federal government

Governmental (adjective)

  1. supported by the government but managed privately

Governmental (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in official, bureaucratic

    similar: bureaucratic, ministerial, official, parliamentary, administrative, directorial, executive, managerial, supervisory, regulatory, authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial
    opposite: nonmanagerial, nonsupervisory

  2. as in government

    similar: government, civic, federal, municipal, domestic, internal, intestine, civil, national, public, democratic, republican, nationwide
    opposite: nonnational, global, international, alien, external, foreign

Related Entry: Government (noun)

Government is a different word from Governmental. The synonyms below are for government, not for governmental.

  1. lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

    "government by the people, for the people"

    similar: administration, authority, governance, jurisdiction, regime, regimen, rule
    related: reign, dominion, power, sovereignty, supremacy, sway, command, leadership, direction, management, regulation, superintendence, supervision, autocracy, dictatorship, domination, hegemony, mastery, oppression, subjugation, tyranny

  2. the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

    "a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans"

    similar: administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision
    related: generalship, leadership, rulership, agency, aegis, custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward, engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation, coadministration, codirection, comanagement

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Governmental

The most common words with a similar meaning to Governmental:

bureaucratic, ministerial, official, parliamentary, administrative, directorial, executive, managerial, supervisory, regulatory, authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial, government, civic, federal, municipal, domestic, internal, intestine, civil, national, public, democratic, republican, nationwide

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Governmental

Words with the opposite meaning of Governmental:

nonmanagerial, nonsupervisory, nonnational, global, international, alien, external, foreign

Word Forms of Governmental

Derived words: governmental (adjective), governmentalize (transitive verb), governmentally (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Governmental

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Governmental

quasi-governmental

Frequently Asked Questions about Governmental

What does "Governmental" mean?

"Governmental" means the body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: the body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Governmental"?

Other words for "Governmental" include bureaucratic, ministerial, official, parliamentary, administrative, directorial, executive and managerial. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Governmental" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Governmental"?

There are 26 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Governmental". Common alternatives include bureaucratic, ministerial, official, parliamentary, administrative, directorial, executive, managerial, supervisory and regulatory.

What is the opposite of "Governmental"?

Antonyms of "Governmental" include nonmanagerial, nonsupervisory, nonnational, global, international, alien, external and foreign.

Is "Governmental" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Governmental" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Governmental"?

"Governmental" is pronounced /ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt/ as a noun and /ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as gov·ern·ment.

What is the origin of the word "Governmental"?

First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Governmental" meaning "as in official, bureaucratic"?

When "Governmental" (adjective) means as in official, bureaucratic, synonyms include bureaucratic, ministerial, official, parliamentary, administrative and directorial. Opposites in this sense include nonmanagerial and nonsupervisory.