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administrationthe process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 관리, 행정, 경영

Korean pronunciation: 어드**민**이스**트레이**션

Example Sentences

  • The hospital's administration decided that coffee breaks should last 3 hours for better employee happiness.
  • She majored in business administration and now runs her own company.
  • The administration of the new policy caused quite a stir among employees.

administration

NOUN

//ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən//

the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

administration concept
💡 Concept

the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootministr
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'administrare' meaning 'to manage or serve,' composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'ministrare' (to serve or attend to). The word entered English via Old French in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

nationstationeducationinformation
nation
station
education
information

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The hospital's administration decided that coffee breaks should last 3 hours for better employee happiness.

She majored in business administration and now runs her own company.

The administration of the new policy caused quite a stir among employees.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's administration of our family dinner involves military-level precision.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

managementgovernancesupervisioncontroldirection

Antonyms

neglectabandonmentchaos

Related

administeradministratoradministrativeministerministry