Definitions for administration
ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃənad·min·is·tra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. administration, disposalnoun

   a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

2. administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisationnoun

   the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

   "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

3. administration, giving medicationnoun

   the act of administering medication

4. presidency, presidential term, administrationnoun

   the tenure of a president

   "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"

5. government, governing, governance, government activity, administrationnoun

   the act of governing; exercising authority

   "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

6. administration, judicaturenoun

   the act of meting out justice according to the law

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. administrationnoun

   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.

2. administrationnoun

   A body that administers; 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.

   Successive US administrations have had similar Middle East policies.

3. administrationnoun

   The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.

   the administration of a medicine, of an oath, of justice, or of the sacrament.

4. administrationnoun

   Management.

5. Etymology: From administracioun, from administration, from administratio, from administrare; see administer; compare French administration.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Administrationnoun

   Etymology: administratio, Lat.

   1. The act of administering or conducting any employment; as, the conducting the publick affairs; dispensing the laws.

   I then did use the person of your father;
   The image of his pow’r lay then in me:
   And in th’ administration of his law,
   While I was busy for the commonwealth,
   Your highness pleased to forget my place. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   In the short time of his administration, he shone so powerfully upon me, that, like the heat of a Russian summer, he ripened the fruits of poetry in a cold climate. John Dryden, Virgil’s Pastorals. Dedication of.

   2. The active or executive part of government.

   It may pass for a maxim in state, that the administration cannot be placed in too few hands, nor the legislature in too many. Jonathan Swift, Sentiments of a Church of England man.

   3. Those to whom the care of publick affairs is committed.4. Distribution; exhibition; dispensation.

   There is, in sacraments, to be observed their force, and their form of administration. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   By the universal administration of grace, begun by our blessed Saviour, enlarged by his apostles, carried on by their immediate successors, and to be compleated by the rest to the world’s end; all types that darkened this faith are enlightened. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

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1. administration

   Administration refers to the activities and tasks related to managing and overseeing the operations of an organization, institution or government agency. It involves planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling resources to achieve organizational goals. This can include tasks such as setting strategic direction, managing budgets, overseeing personnel, implementing policies, and more.

2. administration

   Administration refers to the process of managing, controlling, or organizing the operations of a business, organization, or institution. It involves activities such as planning, coordinating, executing, and overseeing tasks or projects to achieve set goals or objectives. This term can also relate to the group of people responsible for such management tasks, often referred to as administrators or executives.

3. administration

   Administration refers to the management, organization, and coordination of various activities within a business, institution, or organization. It involves planning, handling daily operations, making decisions, allocating resources, and overseeing personnel to ensure that the organization's goals are achieved effectively and efficiently. It can also refer to a group of individuals, known as administrators, who carry out these tasks.

4. administration

   Administration refers to the process of managing, organizing, and controlling the operations of an organization or a system. This typically includes activities such as planning, decision-making, and execution of policies. It can also refer to the group of individuals who perform these tasks, such as the managerial staff in a company or the government body of a country.

5. administration

   Administration refers to the process of managing, organizing, and controlling the operations of an organization, government, or institution. It involves making decisions, implementing policies, setting strategic goals, coordinating resources, and ensuring the overall smooth functioning of the entity. The term can also refer to the group of individuals who carry out these tasks.

6. administration

   Administration refers to the process of managing, organizing, and controlling the operations of an organization or institution. It includes tasks like decision-making, strategic planning, resource allocation, problem-solving, personnel management, and the implementation of policies and strategies to achieve organizational goals. It is also used to refer to the group of individuals who carry out these tasks, which can include executives, managers, and other officials.

7. administration

   Administration refers to the process or activity of managing, overseeing, and directing the operations and functions of an organization, institution, business, or system. This can involve a wide range of tasks like planning, organizing, making decisions, staffing, controlling resources and procedures, implementing policies, and more, all aimed at achieving the organization's set objectives or goals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Administrationnoun

   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; management

2. Administrationnoun

   the executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted 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. Administrationnoun

   the act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation; as, the administration of a medicine, of an oath, of justice, or of the sacrament

4. Administrationnoun

   the management and disposal, under legal authority, of the estate of an intestate, or of a testator having no competent executor

5. Administrationnoun

   the management of an estate of a deceased person by an executor, the strictly corresponding term execution not being in use

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. administration

   Conduct, management; in military affairs, the execution of the duties of an office.

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1. Administration

   Government vs. Administration -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Government and Administration.

Matched Categories

1. • Justice
   • Social Control

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'administration' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1543

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'administration' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3101

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'administration' in Nouns Frequency: #681

How to pronounce administration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

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How to say administration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of administration in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of administration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of administration in a Sentence

1. Richard Neal:

   We remain committed to working diligently with Ambassador Lighthizer on this agreement. The timeline for consideration of the revised deal depends on the administration's willingness to negotiate with us in good faith to address House Democrats' concerns.

2. Aaron David Miller:

   This is not the first administration to have enabled Saudi Arabia and given them wide berth, it's just that Bruce Riedel have a senior Saudi leadership that has been uncharacteristically risk-ready and frankly reckless.

3. Wes Kremer:

   Turkey is an example of where this administration has engaged ... to get the U.S. systems out there.

4. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:

   We have to pass another bill that goes to meeting the need more substantially than we have. We have other issues that we have to deal with in the bill in terms of personal protective equipment and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rules that protect workers, we have to do more on family medical leave. We have to be able to make people who get tested also have their visit to the doctor covered.

5. President Donald J. Trump:

   I wish the new administration great luck and great success, goodbye. We love you. We'll be back in some form.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=administration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Administration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=administration
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administration
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html