🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Gobernanza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡoβeɾˈnanza

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Governance/ˈɡʌv.ən.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La gobernanza es clave para el éxito de cualquier organización."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action or manner of governing a state, organization, or people.

    "Effective governance is crucial for the success of any organization."
  2. 2

    The system by which a community or organization is controlled and regulated.

    "The governance of the company was restructured to improve efficiency."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'governance' originates from the Old French word 'governer', which itself comes from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning 'to steer' or 'to direct'. The concept has evolved over centuries to encompass the processes and systems through which organizations and societies are directed and controlled.

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