/ Dictionary / Index G governmentalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gov•ern•men•tal•ism Pronunciation: (guv"urn-men'tl-iz"um, -ur-men'-), [key] — n. the trend toward expansion of the government's role, range of activities, or power. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. government governmentese Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language