authorities
/əˈθɔɹətiz/
noun
Common
1.n.the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
“the government reduced taxes”
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authorities and government share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. authorities means “the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit”. government means “the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit”. government is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈθɔɹətiz/
1.n.the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
“the government reduced taxes”
/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/
| authorities | government | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈθɔɹətiz/ | /ˈɡʌvɚmənt/ |
| Said | uh-THAW-ruh-teez | GUHV-ur-muhnt |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| Letters | 11 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 4 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | government, regime | authorities, regime |
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1.n.the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
“the government reduced taxes”
2.n.the act of governing; exercising authority
“regulations for the governing of state prisons”
3.n.(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
“tyrannical government”