intergovernmental

[in-ter-guhv-ern-men-tl, -er-men-]

adjective

1. involving two or more governments or levels of government.

intergovernmental

/ ˌɪntəˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. conducted between or involving two or more governments

   an intergovernmental conference

Word History and Origins

Origin of intergovernmental¹

First recorded in 1925–30; inter- + governmental ( def. )

Example Sentences

In a letter from UN leaders to 193 member states, the 80-year-old global intergovernmental organization is seeking candidates with extensive experience in international relations, diplomacy and language skills.

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“I don’t know exactly if there is a direct comparison, but this is going to be very complicated,” said Kathryne Bomberger, the director general of the International Commission on Missing Persons, an intergovernmental organization initially founded in 1996 to address the fate of the missing from the war in the Balkans and that is now aiding Syria.

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The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says a large body of scientific evidence shows that warming of 2C or more would bring serious consequences, including extreme heat, higher sea levels and threats to food security.

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Crafted entirely from recycled plastic, this regenerated nylon hooded jacket, with goose down and a belt to accentuate the waist, has that signature Prada cool while contributing toward the raised awareness of sustainability and ocean preservation through the house’s collaboration with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, called Sea Beyond.

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The team, led by Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, called for the creation of an intergovernmental panel to tackle the "inequality emergency" that leaves 2.3 billion people hungry worldwide.

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