🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

zwischenstaatlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtsvɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intergovernmental/ˌɪn.təˌɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Dies ist eine zwischenstaatliche Organisation."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or conducted between two or more governments.

    "The treaty was the result of extensive intergovernmental negotiations."
  2. 2

    Of an organization, composed of members from different national governments.

    "The United Nations is a prominent intergovernmental organization."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix inter- (meaning 'between' or 'among', from Latin) combined with governmental, originating from Late Latin gubernare ('to steer, govern'). The compound emerged in the 20th century, particularly with the rise of international diplomacy and organizations like the League of Nations and the United Nations.

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