noun

administration

management, governance, government

She works in the hospital administration.

She works in the hospital administration.

The new administration has promised many changes.

The new administration has promised many changes.

The administration of the medicine was difficult.

The administration of the medicine was difficult.

((the ~ of sth.)) the management of sth. The administration of the company is complex.

Synonyms: management, governance, government

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'ministrare' (to serve). It signifies the act of serving or managing.

Think of 'adding' a 'minister' to manage things. It's the group or act of managing.

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