administrate
/əd'ministreit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To work in an administrative capacity; to manage, supervise, or be in charge of the execution, operation, or conduct of an organization, system, or set of affairs.
Usage
- The verb "administrate" is used to describe the action of performing administrative duties, which typically involve planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. It implies a formal or official responsibility for oversight.
Examples
- Verb:
- The board hired a new manager to administrate the regional offices.
- Her primary role is to administrate the complex grant application process.
- A committee was formed to administrate the new environmental policy.
Advanced Usage
- "to administrate over": To have official supervisory control or authority over a domain or group. (Note: This construction is less common than "administer over").
- The governor will administrate over the implementation of the new law.
Variants and Related Words
- Administration (n): The process or activity of running an organization or system; the group of people who manage an organization.
- The university's administration is located in the main building.
- Administrative (adj): Relating to the management of an organization or institution.
- She handles administrative tasks like scheduling and filing.
- Administrator (n): A person responsible for managing and organizing affairs.
- The system administrator fixed the network issue.
Synonyms
- Manage: To be in charge of, control, or handle.
- Oversee: To supervise or watch over a process or activity.
- Direct: To guide, control, or be in charge of an operation.
- Supervise: To observe and direct the execution of a task or project.
Phrasal Verbs
Related Idioms
Verb
- work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
- administer a program
- she administers the funds