English words starting with gov

Meanings of Gov:

abbreviation

Government.

Meanings of Gove:

verb

To stare idly or vacantly; to gaze, gape, gawp.

Meanings of Govern:

verb

Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.

Usage examples:

He was incapable of governing the country

Meanings of Governableness:

noun

The quality of being governable; especially susceptibility to control, tractableness, amenability.

Meanings of Governance:

noun

The action or manner of governing a state, organization, etc.

Usage examples:

A more responsive system of governance will be required

Meanings of Governante:

noun

A woman responsible for managing a household, especially that of a bachelor or widower; a housekeeper.

Meanings of Governed:

verb

Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.

Usage examples:

He was incapable of governing the country

Meanings of Governeress:

noun

A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian.

Meanings of Governess:

noun

(especially in former times) a woman employed to teach children in a private household.

Usage examples:

Only a poor minister, he knew his daughters would likely have to work as teachers or governesses, a…

Meanings of Governessdom:

noun

The state or condition of being a governess.

Meanings of Governesses:

noun

(especially in former times) a woman employed to teach children in a private household.

Usage examples:

Only a poor minister, he knew his daughters would likely have to work as teachers or governesses, a…

Meanings of Governesshood:

noun

The fact or state of being a governess.

Meanings of Governessy:

adjective

Having or showing characteristics considered to be characteristic of a governess, especially primness or strictness.

Usage examples:

Her governessy tone

Meanings of Governing:

adjective

Having authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people.

Usage examples:

The governing coalition

verb

Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority.

Usage examples:

He was incapable of governing the country

Meanings of Governing-body:

noun

A group that manages or controls the activities of country, region, or organization

Usage examples:

The country's highest governing body held a special meeting to consider the proposal., governing bo…

Meanings of Governless:

adjective

Lacking effective governance.

Meanings of Government:

noun

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

Usage examples:

The government's economic record

Meanings of Governmental:

adjective

Relating to or denoting the government of a country or state.

Usage examples:

A governmental agency

Meanings of Governmentalism:

noun

Support for the role of government in society; specifically a theory or system according to which the government controls, or plays an active role in, most spheres of activity. also: the tendency for the sphere of government activity to expand over time.

Meanings of Governmentalist:

noun

A supporter or advocate of governmentalism.

Meanings of Governmentally:

adverb

In a way that involves government or the government

Usage examples:

Politically and governmentally, the state has changed a lot., all publications were governmentally …

Meanings of Governments:

noun

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

Usage examples:

The government's economic record

Meanings of Governor:

noun

An official appointed to govern a town or region.

Usage examples:

The us-approved interim government appointed him governor of the town in january.

Meanings of Governorate:

noun

An area controlled by a governor, especially in arab countries

Usage examples:

Aleppo is the capital city of halab governorate in northwestern syria., the city is the seaport cap…

Meanings of Governors:

noun

An official appointed to govern a town or region.

Usage examples:

The us-approved interim government appointed him governor of the town in january.