Administrator
/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/
nounIntermediate📊CommonProfession
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Definitions
1
A person responsible for managing and supervising a system, organization, or institution.
/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/
nounneutralIntermediate
Profession
A person who manages or directs a business, organization, or system.
The school administrator announced the new policy.
💡 Simply: Someone who runs things.
More Examples
2
She is a talented administrator with many years of experience.
How It's Used
Business
"The administrator oversaw the company's daily operations."
IT
"The system administrator resolved the network issue."
From Latin *administrare* "to manage, direct," from *ad-* "to" + *ministrare* "to serve, attend to." The word evolved through Old French and Middle English.
The term's usage has broadened from primarily government roles to encompass various managerial positions in modern times.
Memory tip
Think 'admin' + 'ister' – one who serves and manages.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to serve, to manage"
Base: administer
system administratordatabase administratornetwork administratorchief administrator
Common misspellings
adminstratoradminastratoradministrater
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Usage
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