Governmental
/ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛntəl/
Definitions
Relating to the government or a governing body.
/ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛntəl/
Relating to government or its activities.
The governmental structure of the country is a complex system.
💡 Simply: It's like saying something has to do with the people who run the country or city. Like, 'governmental' decisions are things the government decides.
👶 For kids: Something that has to do with the people who run the country or city.
More Examples
The report detailed the governmental spending on various projects.
She works for a governmental agency that oversees environmental regulations.
How It's Used
"The governmental policies of the new administration will affect all citizens."
"The court ruled on a governmental issue concerning public land use."
"There are multiple governmental agencies involved in foreign affairs."
From Middle English *governemental*, from Old French *governemental*, from *governer* (to govern) + *-ment* (suffix indicating action or result) + *-al* (suffix indicating relating to).
The term 'governmental' has been consistently used since the 15th century to describe things related to governance and the state.
Memory tip
Think of 'government' and add '-al' to make it an adjective describing things related to government.