self-administration

self-ad·min·is·tra·tion

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Definitions of self-administration word

noun self-administration the management of any office, business, or organization; direction. 1
noun self-administration the function of a political state in exercising its governmental duties. 1
noun self-administration the duty or duties of an administrator in exercising the executive functions of the position. 1
noun self-administration the management by an administrator of such duties. 1
noun self-administration a body of administrators, especially in government. 1
noun self-administration (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

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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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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