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administrate

ad·min·is·trate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-min-uh-streyt]
    • /ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪt/
    • /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-min-uh-streyt]
    • /ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪt/

Definitions of administrate word

  • verb administrate to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc) 3
  • verb transitive administrate to manage or direct; administer 3
  • verb with object administrate to administer. 1
  • transitive verb administrate manage, coordinate 1
  • verb administrate (computing) the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc. 0
See all 5 definitions of administrate

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Origin of administrate

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre to administer; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Administrate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Administrate

administrate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

administrate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for administrate

verb administrate

  • dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
  • distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
  • apportion — When you apportion something such as blame, you decide how much of it different people deserve or should be given.
  • allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
  • dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
All 19 Synonyms of administrate

Antonyms for administrate

verb administrate

  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
  • serve — to act as a servant.
  • mismanage — Manage (something) badly or wrongly.
All 5 Antonyms of administrate

Top questions with administrate

  • how to administrate?
  • what is administrate?
  • what does administrate mean?
  • how to administrate your money?
  • how to administrate a business?

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