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administration > 4 senses
NOUN1administration, disposalA method of tending to (especially business) matters
2administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisationThe persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
3administration, giving medicationThe act of administering medication
4administration, presidency, presidential termThe tenure of a president
administration > pronunciation
Soundsaedmih.nihstrey'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
administration > noun 1, act
MeaningA method of tending to (especially business) matters.
Synonymsdisposal
Categorycommercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
Narrowerline management; justice, judicature; conducting; organization, organisation; running; polity
Broadermanagement, direction
Verbsadminister
administration > noun 2, group
MeaningThe persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.
Examples"he claims that the present administration is corrupt"
Synonymsgovernance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
Membersadvisory board, planning board
Part ofgovernment, authorities, regime
Partshierarchy, power structure, pecking order
NarrowerCuria; top brass; executive; judiciary, bench; county council; government officials, officialdom; management
Broaderbody
Adjectivesadministrative
Verbsadminister
administration > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of administering medication.
Synonymsgiving medication
Narrowerdrip feed; sedation, drugging
Broadermedication
Verbsadminister
administration > noun 4, time
MeaningThe tenure of a president.
Examples"things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
Synonymspresidency, presidential term
Broadertenure, term of office, incumbency
Verbsadminister

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