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quasi-NGO

quasi-NGO

8.0
An organization funded by the government but working independently like an NGO
  • noun
  • /ˈkwāˌzē-ˌen-ˌjē-ˈō/
  • Jargon
translation icon : cuasi ONG
  • The new environmental group is a quasi-NGO, receiving government grants while maintaining operational independence.

Examples

  • Some experts question whether a quasi-NGO can truly advocate against its funding government.

  • Several quasi-NGOs played a crucial role in the disaster relief effort.

  • The new quasi-NGO helps local communities with funding.

  • Many quasi-NGOs provide essential services to the public.

  • The new environmental group is a quasi-NGO, receiving government grants while maintaining operational independence.

  • Many quasi-NGOs provide essential services to the public.

  • Several quasi-NGOs played a crucial role in the disaster relief effort.

Synonyms

quango
vsquasi-NGO
  • UK
1 9.9

An organization that gets government money but is not part of the government

is presented outwardly as a private-style independent organization
nondepartmental
vsquasi-NGO
  • UK
8.0

A public organization that works independently from any government department

is funded by the state yet presented outwardly as a private-style independent organization

How Independent

NGO
50 3.7
quasi-NGO
  • Jargon
8.0

Surface Forms

quasi-NGO singular
quasi-NGOs plural

Morphology

quasi-NGO = NGO (transparent) = quasi + N + G + O

Formed by the productive prefix 'quasi-' meaning 'resembling' attached to the abbreviation 'NGO', so the sense is directly derived and easily inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Quasi-NGO begins with quasi-, which means 'almost' or 'as if', and ends with NGO, short for 'non-governmental organization'. So a quasi-NGO is 'almost' an NGO: it looks and works like an independent charity but often gets government money, which is why it is not fully independent.