governmentese en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English government Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English governmentese From government + -ese.
Meanings
- (informal, uncountable) The jargon spoken in government.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| governmentalese | alternative | lexicographic |