govt

govt — noun

1. the written abbreviation for the word 'government', used in official letters, fo

1.名詞B1
釋義

the written abbreviation for the word 'government', used in official letters, forms, addresses, reports, and notes as a shorter way of writing it

例句

Eri received a letter from the local govt about the new recycling programme.

govt + local + [noun]: common pattern in addresses and letters

The govt website lists all public holidays for the coming year.

govt + [noun]: used as a modifier before a noun

用法筆記

Always written, never spoken aloud. In speech, the full word 'government' is used instead. Common on official letterheads, application forms, government documents, and in note-taking. No full stop is usually needed after 'govt' in modern British and American English, though older styles may include one.

常見錯誤

❌The govt has announced new tax changes.' (in speech or informal writing)
✅The government has announced new tax changes.
💡'govt' is only for formal written contexts, never for speech or casual writing.
❌govt.' (with a full stop)
✅govt' (without a full stop)
💡In modern style guides, abbreviations that end with the last letter of the full word do not need a period.