Administrator Meaning

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tə/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounOne who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.

nounA person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority

With Windows OS systems 'administrator account' corresponds to 'root'.
You will receive a confirmation email after your account has been activated by an administrator.
Not an anna in hand, but call me administrator nonetheless.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hospital ____ approved the new schedule for the nursing staff.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school ____ is responsible for the overall budget of the district.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *-néwti Proto-Indo-European *minéwti Proto-Italic *minuō? Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Italic *-(j)ōs? Proto-Italic *minōs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *minosteros Latin minister Latin ministrō Latin administrō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin administrātorbor. English administrator Borrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”). Doublet of administrador.

"Kraft Heinz said the new products will be available nationwide to all school administrators to procure and offer to students either for purchase in the lunchroom – though the company did not disclose the cost to schools – or for free through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)." — 2023 March 13, Parija Kavilanz, “Lunchables are going to be rolled out directly to students. Here’s what’s in them”, in CNN:
"Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of the US DOGE Service, the agency that houses the temporary Department of Government Efficiency, a White House official told CNN on Tuesday." — 2025 February 25, Kaitlan Collins and Tierney Sneed, “White House reveals who DOGE acting administrator is”, in CNN:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The hospital ____ approved the new schedule for the nursing staff.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The school ____ is responsible for the overall budget of the district.

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