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governed, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the word governed mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word governed . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use How common is the word governed ? About 0.03 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 0.072 1760 0.071 1770 0.069 1780 0.068 1790 0.066 1800 0.062 1810 0.059 1820 0.056 1830 0.052 1840 0.049 1850 0.046 1860 0.043 1870 0.041 1880 0.038 1890 0.036 1900 0.034 1910 0.033 1920 0.032 1930 0.031 1940 0.03 1950 0.029 1960 0.028 1970 0.027 1980 0.026 1990 0.025 2000 0.024 2010 0.023 See frequency What is the etymology of the word governed ? governed is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: govern v. , ‑ed suffix 1 . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the word governed ? Earliest known use Middle English The earliest known use of the word governed is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for governed is from before 1425, in Lanterne of Liȝt . See meaning & use How is the word governed pronounced? British English /ˈɡʌvnd/ GUV-uhnd U.S. English /ˈɡəvərnd/ GUV-uhrnd See pronunciation Nearby entries governably, adv. 1692– governail, n. a1382–1914 governance, n. c1384– governancy, n. 1540– governant, n. a1460–75 governante, n. c1570– governation, n. c1410– governator, n. 1522–1765 governatrice, n. 1532– governatrix, n. 1576–92 governed, adj. & n. ?a1425– governess, n. c1450– governess, v. 1845– governess car, n. 1883– governess cart, n. 1884– governessdom, n. 1858– Governess-General, n. 1575– governesshood, n. 1840– governessing, n. 1826– governess-instructor, n. 1909– governess-less, adj. 1859– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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Modifications may include: corrections and revisions to definitions, especially to improve clarity, accuracy, or intelligibility; new or updated quotation evidence, and reverified or redated bibliographical information; new or updated pronunciations (transcriptions and audio files); new or revised etymological information and improved coverage of variant spellings; new senses or phrases added in print and online updates since OED2 (1989). Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into governed, adj. & n. in March 2026. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1900) Find out more OED Second Edition (1989) Find out more View governed, ppl. a. in OED Second Edition Cite Permanent link: Chicago 18 Oxford English Dictionary , “ ,” , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard MLA 9 “ ” Oxford English Dictionary , Oxford UP, , . Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard APA 7 Oxford University Press. (n.d.). In Oxford English dictionary . 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Browse entry Nearby entries governably, adv. 1692– governail, n. a1382–1914 governance, n. c1384– governancy, n. 1540– governant, n. a1460–75 governante, n. c1570– governation, n. c1410– governator, n. 1522–1765 governatrice, n. 1532– governatrix, n. 1576–92 governed, adj. & n. ?a1425– governess, n. c1450– governess, v. 1845– governess car, n. 1883– governess cart, n. 1884– governessdom, n. 1858– Governess-General, n. 1575– governesshood, n. 1840– governessing, n. 1826– governess-instructor, n. 1909– governess-less, adj. 1859– Browse more nearby entries