administration

Words with a similar base: administration

'administration'

[administration.n.01] as in: a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

'administration'

[administration.n.02] as in: the persons (or committees or departments etc.)

who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

Examples:
he claims that the present administration is corrupt
the governance of an association is responsible to its members
he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment

'administration'

[administration.n.03] as in: the act of administering medication

'administration'

[presidency.n.01] as in: the tenure of a president

Examples:
things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration

'administration'

[government.n.02] as in: the act of governing; exercising authority

Examples:
regulations for the governing of state prisons
he had considerable experience of government

'administration'

[administration.n.06] as in: the act of meting out justice according to the law

Origins

					administration (English)
└── administracioun (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── administration (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── administratio (Latin)
            └── administro (Latin)

0.013s for 7 cards

Activity