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governanceThe action or manner of governing a state, organization, or people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The action or manner of governing a state, organization, or people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌvərnəns/

Korean meaning: 국가, 조직, 또는 사람들을 통치하거나 관리하는 행위나 방식

Korean pronunciation: **거**버넌스

Example Sentences

  • The company's governance was so bad, even the office plants started a union.
  • Poor governance in the city led to potholes so big that residents started fishing in them.
  • The school's governance committee meets monthly to discuss educational policies.

governance

NOUN

//ˈɡʌvərnəns//

The action or manner of governing a state, organization, or people

governance concept
💡 Concept

A governance leader directs community participation in collaborative decision-making process

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governance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Governance gives guidance and builds alliance — ensuring compliance and order in defiance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡʌvərnəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡʌvənəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootgovern
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Old French 'governance' (govern + -ance), derived from Latin 'gubernare' meaning 'to steer or direct' (originally a nautical term), combined with the suffix '-ance' indicating a state or action.

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🎵Rhyme

performanceordinanceaccordance
performance
ordinance
accordance

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The company's governance was so bad, even the office plants started a union.

😄 Fun example

Poor governance in the city led to potholes so big that residents started fishing in them.

The school's governance committee meets monthly to discuss educational policies.

Digital governance has become crucial in the age of online services.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

administrationmanagementrulecontrolleadership

Antonyms

anarchychaosdisorder

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governmentpolicyauthorityregulationoversight