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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGovernment Employee
/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is employed by a government agency or department.
"As a government employee, she is responsible for implementing public policies." - 2
An individual who works for the state or local government, often in a civil service capacity.
"Government employees often enjoy job security and benefits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'government' originates from the Old French 'governer', which derives from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning 'to direct or steer'. 'Employee' comes from the French 'employé', which is derived from 'employer', meaning 'to employ'. The combination reflects the modern role of individuals working under governmental authority.
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Employé du gouvernement
Transliteration: ɑ̃.plwa.ɪ dy ɡʊv.ɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃
"Elle est employée du gouvernement."
Staatsangestellter
Transliteration: ʃtaːtsˈaŋɡəʃtɛltɐ
"Er ist Staatsangestellter."
Dipendente del governo
Transliteration: di.penˈden.te del ɡoˈver.no
"È un dipendente del governo."
Empleado del gobierno
Transliteration: em.pleˈa.ðo del ɡoˈβjeɾ.no
"Es un empleado del gobierno."
Empregado do governo
Transliteration: ẽ.pɾeˈɡa.du du ɡoˈveɾ.nu
"Ele é empregado do governo."
सरकारी कर्मचारी
Transliteration: sarkārī karmachārī
"वह एक सरकारी कर्मचारी है।"
政府雇员
Transliteration: zhèngfǔ gùyuán
"他是一名政府雇员。"
정부 직원
Transliteration: jeongbu jigwon
"그는 정부 직원입니다."
政府職員
Transliteration: seifu shokuin
"彼は政府職員です。"
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