| 【govern-, gubern-】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "gubernare." It carries the basic meaning of "govern," and "pilot." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "govern-, gubern-"]
govern ***[2501] To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services.
governance **[4344] The governance of a country is the way in which it is governed.
government ****[233] The government of a country is the group of people who are responsible for governing it.
governor ***[2509] In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.
[WORD ROOT]root govern
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] govern, gubern
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) gubernare
[MEANING]root govern, pilot
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 gubernare [from Greek kybernan] govern; to steer, rule
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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govern ★★★[2501] verb from govern
【DEFINITION】 To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services.
【Declension/Conjugation】 governed, governed, governing, governs
【ROOTs】 govern; govern, pilot
【Etymology】 《Latin gubernare》 [from Greek kybernan] govern; to steer, rule
【DERIVATIVEs】 governability, governable, governableness, government, governmental, governmentally, govern
governance ★★[4344] noun from govern
【DEFINITION】 The governance of a country is the way in which it is governed.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【ROOTs】 ⑴ govern; govern, pilot ⑵ ance; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin gubernare》 [from Greek kybernan] govern; to steer, rule
【First Known Meaning】 act or manner of governing
government ★★★★[233] noun from government 〈 govern
【DEFINITION】 The government of a country is the group of people who are responsible for governing it.
【pl.】 governments
【COMPOSITION】 govern + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ govern; govern, pilot ⑵ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin gubernare》 [from Greek kybernan] govern; to steer, rule
【First Known Meaning】 act of governing or ruling
【DERIVATIVEs】 governability, governable, governableness, government, governmental, governmentally, govern
governor ★★★[2509] noun from govern
【DEFINITION】 In some systems of government, a governor is a person who is in charge of the political administration of a region or state.
【pl.】 governors
【COMPOSITION】 govern + or
【ROOTs】 ⑴ govern; govern, pilot ⑵ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin gubernare》 [from Greek kybernan] govern; to steer, rule
Other words containing "govern-, gubern-"; governability, governable, governableness, governmental, governmentally, gubernatorial, intergovernmental
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
good
gold
go
give
gest
gener-, genit-, gent-
gen-, gene-
gather
game
fus-, fund-
