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misadministration

ad·min·is·tra·tion
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-min-uh-strey-shuh n]
    • /ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-min-uh-strey-shuh n]
    • /ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of misadministration word

  • noun misadministration the management of any office, business, or organization; direction. 1
  • noun misadministration the function of a political state in exercising its governmental duties. 1
  • noun misadministration the duty or duties of an administrator in exercising the executive functions of the position. 1
  • noun misadministration the management by an administrator of such duties. 1
  • noun misadministration a body of administrators, especially in government. 1
  • noun misadministration (often initial capital letter) the executive branch of the U.S. government as headed by the president and in power during his or her term of office: The administration has threatened to veto the new bill. The Reagan administration followed President Carter's. 1

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Origin of misadministration

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English administracio(u)n < Latin administrātiōn- (stem of administrātiō) service. See administrate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Misadministration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misadministration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for misadministration

noun misadministration

  • administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.

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