Govenment or government?
Did you mean government? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
Incorrect
govenment
Correct
government
Correct spelling: government. Misspelling: govenment.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
Govern + ment: keep the N.
Why people write “govenment”
The misspelling “govenment” is only one letter off: it leaves out the R.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make government automatic.
What does “government” mean?
government noun
- the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
“the government reduced taxes”
Synonyms:authoritiesregime
- the act of governing; exercising authority
“regulations for the governing of state prisons”
Synonyms:governinggovernanceadministration
- (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
“tyrannical government”
- the study of government of states and other political units
Synonyms:politics
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Government” in a sentence
- The government announced new taxes.
- The government reduced taxes.
- Regulations for the governing of state prisons.
- Tyrannical government.
Is “government” a playable word?
16 points in Scrabble · 21 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“govenment” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from GOVERNMENT.