eGovernment
eGovernment noun: 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.
Noun
eGovernment (countable and uncountable, plural eGovernments)
- 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.
- A decade after some of the first government Web sites went live, the quality of eGoverment^([sic]) in Europe varies greatly, experts say, with some countries, like Sweden and Denmark, already providing many services to citizens and businesses online, while others, especially in southeastern Europe...2008 January 18, “EU tries to get its members together online”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
Forms of eGovernment
| plural | eGovernments |
|---|---|
| alternative form | e-government |
| alternative form | e-Government |
Origin of eGovernment
From e- + Government.
Questions about eGovernment
- What does eGovernment mean?
- EGovernment means 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.
- What part of speech is eGovernment?
- EGovernment is a noun.
- What is the plural of eGovernment?
- The plural of eGovernment is eGovernments.
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