gubernamental

/ɡubeɾnamenˈtal/ · B2 · adj

governmental (relating to a government)

🏛️ gubernamental = gobernar (to govern) + -al; sounds like governor-mental

From Latin gubernare, 'to steer' (a ship), which also gave English 'govern' and 'governor'. Spot the 'gubern-' root and link it to 'govern' to recall that gubernamental means relating to government.

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