administration

noun
UK: /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
US: /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

  1. The activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization.

    1. The school administration handles student issues. [ ] [ ]
    2. She works in administration at the local hospital, managing patient records and billing. [ ] [ ]

  2. The people who are in charge of running a company, school, or organization.

    1. The new administration changed the rules. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university administration decided to increase tuition fees for the next academic year. [ ] [ ]

  3. A government, or the period during which a particular government is in power.

    1. The current administration faces many challenges. [ ] [ ]
    2. The previous administration introduced new environmental policies to reduce carbon emissions. [ ] [ ]

  4. The act of giving or applying something.

    1. The administration of medicine requires precision. [ ] [ ]
    2. Proper administration of the vaccine is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness and safety. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

government execution management supervision direction dispensation
administration transitive-verb

  1. To manage and organize something.

    1. She will administer the funds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse will administer the medication to the patient according to the doctor's orders. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give or apply something, such as a medicine or treatment.

    1. They administer first aid. [ ] [ ]
    2. The paramedics administered oxygen to the injured driver at the scene of the accident. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "administration" in English means: The activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization., The people who are in charge of running a company, school, or organization., A government, or the period during which a particular government is in power., The act of giving or applying something..

The phonetic transcription of "administration" is /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ in British English and /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "administration": government, execution, management, supervision, direction, dispensation.

Example usage of "administration": "The school administration handles student issues.". More examples on the page.