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governability

/ɡˌʌvɚnəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The ability to be governed.

Word Origin Governability is the ability to be governed. The word 'govern' comes from Latin 'gubernare', which itself came from Greek 'kybernan' — both meaning 'to steer a ship.' So to govern is literally to steer the ship of state. The suffix -able means 'capable of,' and -ity makes it a noun. So governability is steerability. The Greek root 'kybernan' also gives us 'cybernetics' (the science of steering systems) and 'cybernetic'.

noun The ability to be governed. countable

The governability of the region improved significantly after the reforms.

(名词) 可治理性

改革后该地区的可治理性显著提高。

(sustantivo) La capacidad de ser gobernado.

La **gobernabilidad** de la región mejoró significativamente tras las reformas.

(nom) gouvernabilité [Capacité d'un territoire, d'un État ou d'une population à être gouverné.]

La gouvernabilité de la région s'est nettement améliorée après les réformes.

(Substantiv) Regierbarkeit [die Eigenschaft oder Fähigkeit, regiert oder verwaltet werden zu können.]

Die **governability** der Region verbesserte sich nach den Reformen deutlich.

(名詞) 統治しやすさ; 統治される能力。

改革後、その地域の統治可能性は大幅に改善された。

(substantivo) governabilidade [A capacidade de ser governado.]

A governabilidade da região melhorou significativamente após as reformas.

Synonyms: manageability controllability tractability docility submissiveness compliance obedience Antonyms: ungovernability intractability rebelliousness uncontrollability
Word parts: govern + abil + ity

Related words

govern governable governor governorship government governmental governmentally misgovern ungovernable ungoverned

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