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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGouvernance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡu.vɛʁ.nɑ̃s
"La gouvernance est essentielle pour le bon fonctionnement d'une organisation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or manner of governing a state, organization, or people.
"Effective governance is crucial for the success of any organization." - 2
The system by which a community or organization is controlled and regulated.
"The governance of the company was restructured to improve efficiency."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'governance' originates from the Old French word 'governer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning 'to direct or steer'. The concept evolved through the Middle Ages, reflecting the increasing complexity of political and administrative systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Governance" is said worldwide
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Gouvernance
Transliteration: ɡu.vɛʁ.nɑ̃s
"La gouvernance est essentielle pour le bon fonctionnement d'une organisation."
Governance
Transliteration: ɡoˈvɛʁnəns
"Die Governance eines Unternehmens ist entscheidend für seinen Erfolg."
Governance
Transliteration: ɡoˈvɛrnɑns
"La governance è fondamentale per la gestione di un'organizzazione."
Gobernanza
Transliteration: ɡoβeɾˈnanza
"La gobernanza es clave para el éxito de cualquier organización."
Governança
Transliteration: ɡoʊvɛʁˈnɐ̃sɐ
"A governança é essencial para o funcionamento eficaz de uma organização."
शासन
Transliteration: śāsan
"एक संगठन के लिए प्रभावी शासन आवश्यक है।"
治理
Transliteration: zhìlǐ
"有效的治理对任何组织的成功至关重要。"
거버넌스
Transliteration: geobeoneunseu
"효과적인 거버넌스는 조직의 성공에 필수적입니다."
ガバナンス
Transliteration: gabanansu
"効果的なガバナンスは組織の成功に不可欠です。"
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