administer — to manage or be in charge of an organization, business, or system
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to manage or be in charge of an organization, business, or system
Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈmɪnɪstər/
Korean meaning: 관리하다, 운영하다, 행정업무를 처리하다
Korean pronunciation: 어드**미**니스터
Example Sentences
- The principal decided to administer a pop quiz because students were too chatty during class.
- The government administers various social welfare programs for citizens.
- My grandmother can administer home remedies that work better than modern medicine.
administer
VERB//ədˈmɪnɪstər//
to manage or be in charge of an organization, business, or system
A manager administers the busy office operations efficiently
The minister administers justice, but sinister plots lurk behind
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'administrare,' composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'ministrare' (to serve or manage). The word originally meant 'to serve' and evolved to mean 'to manage or conduct the affairs of.'
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📝Examples
“The principal decided to administer a pop quiz because students were too chatty during class.”
“The government administers various social welfare programs for citizens.”
“My grandmother can administer home remedies that work better than modern medicine.”
“The teacher had to administer discipline when students started a food fight in the cafeteria.”
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