government
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
gov · ern · ment
ˈɡʌv · ərn · mənt
English Definition
n. the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.
Significado en Español
gobierno
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính phủ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “government”:
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A
citizenry
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B
administration
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C
public
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D
populace
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B — administration.
“government” means n. the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.
Common questions about “government”
What does “government” mean?
government — n. the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.. In Chinese: 政府.
How do you pronounce “government”?
government is pronounced /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: gov · ern · ment.
Is “government” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. government appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
