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nongovernment

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not governmental in nature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • In this country, it is hard to find a nongovernment job.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An organization that is not a government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + government.