Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person responsible for managing and organizing the operations of an organization, institution, or system: An administrator oversees the execution of policies, procedures, and daily activities.
   • A person appointed by law to manage and distribute the estate of a deceased person who did not leave a valid will: This is a specific legal role, often appointed by a court.
   • A person who manages a business or a specific part of a business: This involves supervisory and organizational duties within a commercial context.

Examples of Usage

• General Management:
  • The school administrator implemented a new safety policy.
  • She works as a network administrator for a large tech company.
• Legal Context:
  • The court appointed an administrator to handle the estate.
• Business Context:
  • The database administrator is responsible for maintaining the server.

Advanced Usage

• "To act as administrator": To perform the duties of an administrator, often temporarily or in a specific situation.
  • She had to act as administrator while the director was on leave.
• In compound titles: While the core word is "administrator," it often forms part of a job title (e.g., , ). These specify the domain of management.

Variants and Related Words

• Administrative (adj): Relating to the management of an organization.
  • He handles administrative tasks.
• Administration (n): The process or activity of managing an organization; or the group of people who manage it.
  • The university administration approved the new course.
• Administer (v): To manage and be responsible for the operation of something.
  • She will administer the new project.

Synonyms

• Manager: A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.
• Executive: A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.
• Supervisor: A person who supervises activities or people.
• Controller: A person or thing that directs or regulates something.

Related Phrases

• "Acting administrator": A person temporarily performing the duties of an administrator.
  • Dr. Jones is the acting administrator until a permanent replacement is found.
• "Administrator of the estate": The specific legal term for the person managing a deceased person's assets.
  • He was named the administrator of the estate.

Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that use the single, isolated word "administrator." Idioms typically involve the related verb "administer" (e.g., "administer justice") or the noun "administration."

Noun

1. someone who manages a government agency or department
2. the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
3. someone who administers a business