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Administration

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

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📖 Definitions of "Administration"

noun

1
The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
2
A body that administers; the executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
"Successive US administrations have had similar Middle East policies."
3
The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.
"oral administration of insulin"
4
Management.

🔄 Synonyms of "Administration"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
organizationnoun	(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
brassnoun	(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
governancenoun	The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
organisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of organization.
disposalnoun	(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
presidencynoun	The office or role of president.
giving medicationnoun	the act of administering medication
presidential termnoun	the tenure of a president
establishmentnoun	That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Administration"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
governancenoun	The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
establishmentnoun	That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
presidencynoun	The office or role of president.
organizationnoun	(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
organisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of organization.
disposalnoun	(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
brassnoun	(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
giving medicationnoun	the act of administering medication
presidential termnoun	the tenure of a president
adminnoun	(uncountable, informal) Administration, or administrative work.
administratornoun	One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
administrative	Of or relating to administering or administration.
managerial	Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.
directoratenoun	A body of directors.
managementnoun	(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
bureaunoun	An administrative unit of government; office.
managingnoun	management
administeringnoun	administration
managernoun	(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
businessnoun	(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.