intergovernmental

Questions

How do you pronounce intergovernmental?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚɡˌʌvɚnmˈɛntəl/.

What does intergovernmental mean?

Of, relating to, or involving two or more governments.

Where does intergovernmental come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō)bor. Latin gubernāre Old French governer Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Old French governementbor. Middle English governement English government English -al English governmental English intergovernmental From inter- + governmental.

How to pronounce intergovernmental

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