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governor

Syllabification: (gov·er·nor)
Pronunciation: /ˈgəvə(r)nər/

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Definition of governor

noun

  • 1the elected executive head of a state of the US.
  • an official appointed to govern a town or region.
  • the representative of the British Crown in a colony or in a Commonwealth state that regards the monarch as head of state.
  • 2British the head of a public institution:the governor of the Bank of England
  • a member of a governing body.
  • 3British informal the person in authority; one’s employer.
  • 4a device automatically regulating the supply of fuel, steam, or water to a machine, ensuring uniform motion or limiting speed.

Derivatives

governorate

noun

governorship

Pronunciation: /-ˌSHip/

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French governeour, from Latin gubernator, from gubernare (see govern)

The ending of governor is spelled -or.

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Definition of governor in the British & World English dictionary

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