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governee

governee noun: a constituent of a phrase that is governed by another.

Noun

governee (plural governees)

  1. A constituent of a phrase that is governed by another.

Forms of governee

pluralgovernees

Origin of governee

From govern + -ee.

Questions about governee

What does governee mean?
Governee means a constituent of a phrase that is governed by another.
What part of speech is governee?
Governee is a noun.
What is the plural of governee?
The plural of governee is governees.

Words near governee in the dictionary

  1. governaunces
  2. governed
  3. governed noun
  4. governed state
  5. governed states
  6. governee
  7. governees
  8. governer
  9. governeress
  10. governeresses
  11. governers

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