Governer vs. Governor: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 29, 2023
"Governer" is an incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is "governor," a term referring to the elected head of a state government or an overseer of an organization.
Which is correct: Governer or Governor
How to spell Governor?
Governer is Incorrect
Governor is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that "governor" has two 'o's and no 'e' after 'n'.
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Think of the root word "govern" and simply add "-or" at the end.
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Associate "governor" with "government," both of which have an 'o' not an 'e' after 'v'.
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Memorize the phrase "Governor over an ORganization," to remember the spelling.
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Consider that "governor" rhymes with "corner," which also has the 'or' sound, not 'er'.
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Governer and Governor Definitions
Governor
Historically, a governor was a representative of a monarch overseeing colonies.
The governor was the British monarch's representative.
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Governor
A governor is the elected leader of a U.S. state.
The governor signed the new bill into law.
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Governor
In computing, a governor limits the clock speed of CPUs.
The CPU governor manages power consumption.
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Governor
The manager or administrative head of an organization, business, or institution.
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Governor
A feedback device on a machine or engine that is used to provide automatic control, as of speed, pressure, or temperature.
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Governor
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
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Governor
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
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Governor
A member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
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Governor
(dated) One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
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Governor
One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a chief ruler or magistrate; as, the governor of Pennsylvania.
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Governor
One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.
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Governor
A contrivance applied to steam engines, water wheels, and other machinery, to maintain nearly uniform speed when the resistances and motive force are variable.
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Governor
A control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
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Governor
In organizations, a governor is an individual who exercises control or oversight.
She is the governor of the local school board.
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Governor
A governor can also refer to a device that controls the speed of a machine.
The governor on the steam engine controls its speed.
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FAQs
Which vowel is used before governor?
The vowel "a," as in "a governor," or "the," depending on context.
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Which conjunction is used with governor?
And, as in "governor and lieutenant governor."
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Why is it called governor?
Derived from the Latin "gubernator," meaning guide or director.
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Which preposition is used with governor?
"Of," as in "governor of California."
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Is the governor term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically to describe control mechanisms.
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What is a stressed syllable in governor?
The first syllable, "gov," is stressed.
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How is governor used in a sentence?
"The governor will give a speech tomorrow."
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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