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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-governmental organization
/ˌnɒnˌɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A non-profit, voluntary citizens' group that is organized on a local, national, or international level to address issues in support of the public good.
"Several non-governmental organizations deployed aid workers to the disaster-stricken region." - 2
An independent organization operating without direct governmental funding or control, typically focused on humanitarian, environmental, or social causes.
"The environmental non-governmental organization launched a campaign to protect local marine life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century, the term emerged with the founding of the United Nations in 1945 under Article 71 of the UN Charter to distinguish international private organizations from official governmental delegations. It combines the prefix 'non-', the adjective 'governmental' (derived from 'government', originating from Old French 'gouvernement' and ultimately Greek 'kybernan'), and 'organization' (from Late Latin 'organizare'). Over time, it has evolved to describe any non-profit, citizen-based group that functions independently of government control.
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organisation non gouvernementale
Transliteration: ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.za.sjɔ̃ nɔ̃ ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃.tal
"De nombreuses organisations non gouvernementales œuvrent pour les droits de l'homme."
Nichtregierungsorganisation
Transliteration: nɪçt.ʁeˌɡɪʁ.ʊŋs.ɔʁ.ɡa.ni.zaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Nichtregierungsorganisation setzt sich für den Umweltschutz ein."
organizzazione non governativa
Transliteration: or.ɡa.nid.dzaˈt͡sjone nɔn ɡovernaˈtiva
"L'organizzazione non governativa fornisce aiuti umanitari."
organización no gubernamental
Transliteration: oɾ.ɣa.ni.saˈsjon no ɣu.βeɾ.naɾˈmen.tal
"La organización no gubernamental colabora con las comunidades locales."
organização não governamental
Transliteration: oɾ.ɡɐ.ni.zɐˈsãw nɐ̃w ɡo.vɛɾ.nɐ̃ˈtɐw
"A organização não governamental luta contra a pobreza."
गैर-सरकारी संगठन
Transliteration: gair-sarkari sangathan
"यह गैर-सरकारी संगठन शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में काम करता है।"
非政府组织
Transliteration: fēi zhèngfǔ zǔzhī
"那家非政府组织致力于保护野生动物。"
비정부 기구
Transliteration: bijeongbu gigu
"비정부 기구들이 모여 기후 변화에 대해 논의했다."
非政府組織
Transliteration: hi-seifu soshiki
"多くの非政府組織が国際協力に参加しています。"
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