Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Governmental /gŭv'-ẽrm-ĕnˌ-təl/ · Gov·ern·men·tal · IPA /ˌɡʌvɚnˈmɛnt(ə)l/ 01 a. Pertaining to government; made by government; as, governmental duties. 1. Pertaining to government; made by government; as, governmental duties.