non-governmental

adjective

Not belonging to, associated with or operated by a particular government.

“His work is largely non-governmental.”

Opposite

Meanings

adjectivenon-governmental (not comparable)

alternative nongovernmental

  1. not comparableNot belonging to, associated with or operated by a particular government.

    His work is largely non-governmental.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite

Origin

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 非政府
  • 非政府 (fēizhèngfǔ)not belonging to a particular government
Esperanto neregistara
  • neregistaranot belonging to a particular government
Finnish yksityinen, kansalais-
  • yksityinennot belonging to a particular government
  • kansalais-not belonging to a particular government
Polish pozarządowy
  • pozarządowynot belonging to a particular government
Portuguese não governamental
  • não governamentalnot belonging to a particular government
Russian негосуда́рственный
  • негосуда́рственный (negosudárstvennyj)not belonging to a particular government
Ukrainian неурядо́вий
  • неурядо́вий (neurjadóvyj)not belonging to a particular government

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

non-governmental. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-governmental

MLA

“non-governmental.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-governmental. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-governmental,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-governmental.

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