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governmentwise

governmentwise adverb: in terms of the government.

Adverb

governmentwise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of the government.
    • So that in the mechanics of preparing the supporting details the Huntsville activity does show as an increase for NASA, but in another phase of the President's budget, it shows as a deduction for DOD. So in that sense, governmentwise, the 5,500 is not an increase even though specifically in our...1960 February 18, Ralph E. Ulmer, “1961 NASA Authorization: Statement of Wesley L. Hjornevik […] ; accompanied by Ralph E. Ulmer”, in 1961 NASA Authorization: Hearings Before the Committee on Science...

Origin of governmentwise

From government + -wise.

Questions about governmentwise

What does governmentwise mean?
Governmentwise means in terms of the government.
What part of speech is governmentwise?
Governmentwise is an adverb.

Words near governmentwise in the dictionary

  1. governments
  2. governments in exile
  3. governments-general
  4. governments-in-exile
  5. governmentwide
  6. governmentwise
  7. governor
  8. governor general
  9. Governor Generoso
  10. governor plum
  11. governor plums

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