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self-administered

ad·min·is·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-min-uh-ster]
    • /sɛlf -stɚ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-min-uh-ster]
    • /sɛlf -stɚ/

Definitions of self-administered word

  • verb with object self-administered to manage (affairs, a government, etc.); have executive charge of: to administer the law. 1
  • verb with object self-administered to bring into use or operation: to administer justice; to administer last rites. 1
  • verb with object self-administered to make application of; give: to administer medicine. 1
  • verb with object self-administered to supervise the formal taking of (an oath or the like). 1
  • verb with object self-administered Law. to manage or dispose of, as a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or a trust estate by a trustee. 1
  • verb without object self-administered to contribute assistance; bring aid or supplies (usually followed by to): to administer to the poor. 1
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Origin of self-administered

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin administrāre to assist, carry out, manage the affairs of (see ad-, minister); replacing Middle English amynistre (with a-5) < Middle French aministrer

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Parts of speech for Self-administered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-administered

self-administered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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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