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eGovernment

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The use of information technologies in order to enhance the access to and the delivery of government information and services to the public and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and/or the quality of government operations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h1ey- Proto-Indo-European *h1éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic English e- English Government English eGovernment From e- + Government.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: govern electrònic — use of information technologies in government
  • Dutch: e-government — use of information technologies in government
  • Dutch: e-overheid — use of information technologies in government
  • Estonian: e-riik — use of information technologies in government
  • Finnish: e-hallinto — use of information technologies in government
  • French: administration électronique — use of information technologies in government
  • German: E-Government — use of information technologies in government
  • Italian: amministrazione digitale — use of information technologies in government
  • Italian: governo elettronico — use of information technologies in government
  • Portuguese: governo eletrônico — use of information technologies in government
  • Spanish: gobierno electrónico — use of information technologies in government
  • Spanish: e-gobierno — use of information technologies in government