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governability

governability noun: the ability to be governed.

Noun

governability (countable and uncountable, plural governabilities)

  1. The ability to be governed.
    • “The new electoral law must guarantee governability and continuity in politics,” he told senators on Wednesday.2007 March 1, Ian Fisher, “Slim Vote of Confidence for Italy’s Leader”, in New York Times
    Antonyms:
    ungovernability

Antonyms of governability

Forms of governability

pluralgovernabilities

Origin of governability

c. 1858 governable + -ity

Questions about governability

What does governability mean?
Governability means the ability to be governed.
What part of speech is governability?
Governability is a noun.
What is the plural of governability?
The plural of governability is governabilities.

Words near governability in the dictionary

  1. goverment
  2. govermint
  3. govermints
  4. govern
  5. governabilities
  6. governability
  7. governable
  8. governableness
  9. governably
  10. governail
  11. Governale

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