administrator — a person responsible for running a business, organization, or institution
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person responsible for running a business, organization, or institution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The IT administrator forgot his own password and locked himself out of the entire company network.
- As a university administrator, she handles everything from student complaints to budget meetings.
- The hospital administrator announced that the cafeteria would finally serve edible food starting next Monday.
administrator
NOUN[/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/]
a person responsible for running a business, organization, or institution
Managing the entire organization
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin administrare, meaning 'to serve' or 'to manage'. In ancient Rome, the word emerged from the role of public officials who served citizens by managing affairs, combining ad- (toward) with ministrare (to serve).
Breakdown
ad- (toward, to) + ministrare (to serve, attend to) + -or (agent noun, person who performs the action). The suffix -or transforms the verb into a noun denoting one who administers.
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📝Examples
“The IT administrator forgot his own password and locked himself out of the entire company network.”
“As a university administrator, she handles everything from student complaints to budget meetings.”
“The hospital administrator announced that the cafeteria would finally serve edible food starting next Monday.”
“Every administrator needs strong organizational skills and patience.”
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