semigovernmental

adjective

semi·​gov·​ern·​men·​tal ˌse-mē-ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce semigovernmental (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-
-mi-
-ˌgə-vᵊm-ˈen-
: having some governmental functions and powers

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semigovernmental was in 1919

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“Semigovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semigovernmental. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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