government
Word parts
[change]Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈgʌvənmənt/, SAMPA: /"gVv@nm@nt/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/, SAMPA: /"gVv@`nm@nt/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: gov‧ern‧ment
Noun
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- (countable & uncountable) A government is a group of people who make the laws and control a country or other place.