Dictionary Entry
administration
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (6.04)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose administration when discussing complex ideas.”
Published Usage Examples
“Mr. Koo did not deal with the Customs _administration_, nevertheless _The Times_ assumed that his purpose was to get the administration into the hands of the Chinese on account of the opportunities of lucrative corruption which it would afford.”
“; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Offering the committee incriminating, documentary evidence to substantiate his charges, Bugliosi urged the committee to make a \'criminal referral\' to the Justice Department to begin a criminal investigation of Bush and members of his administration to determine whether first degree murder”
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Origin
From Latin administrare ‘to manage’, via Old French administration.
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