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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintergovernamental
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ĩtɛʁɡovɐʁnɐmẽˈtaw
"Esta é uma organização intergovernamental."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or conducted between two or more governments.
"The treaty was the result of extensive intergovernmental negotiations." - 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 Latin prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' or 'among' combined with 'governmental', which stems from the Late Latin 'gubernare' (to steer, govern) via Old French. The specific compound gained widespread administrative and diplomatic usage in the 20th century alongside the rise of international organizations like the United Nations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intergovernmental" is said worldwide
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intergouvernemental
Transliteration: ɛ̃teʁɡuvernəmɑ̃tal
"Il s'agit d'un accord intergouvernemental."
zwischenstaatlich
Transliteration: ˈtsvɪʃn̩ˌʃtaːtlɪç
"Dies ist eine zwischenstaatliche Organisation."
intergovernativo
Transliteration: intergovernativo
"Si è tenuto un vertice intergovernativo."
intergubernamental
Transliteration: interɣubernaˈmental
"La cooperación intergubernamental es esencial."
intergovernamental
Transliteration: ĩtɛʁɡovɐʁnɐmẽˈtaw
"Esta é uma organização intergovernamental."
अंतरसरकारी
Transliteration: antarsarkari
"यह एक अंतरसरकारी समझौता है।"
政府间的
Transliteration: zhèngfǔ jiān de
"这是一项政府间协议。"
정부 간의
Transliteration: jeongbu gan-ui
"이것은 정부 간 협정이다."
政府間の
Transliteration: seifu kan no
"これは政府間協定である。"
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