administration

CEFRC1

/ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The work of managing an organization or business.

  2. 02

    noun

    The people who manage a government or organization.

Examples

  • Administration costs are passed on to the customer.

  • Our school administration decided to do away with that school rule.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ədˌmɪn.əˈstɹæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.

  2. The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.

  3. The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

More examples

In context

  • We need someone who has some experience in administration.

  • Successive US administrations have had similar Middle East policies.

  • The Duterte administration

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English administracioun, from Old French administration, from Latin administratio, from administrare; see administer; compare French administration. Equivalent to administrate + -ion.