administrate

verb

ad·​min·​is·​trate əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce administrate (audio)
administrated; administrating

Examples of administrate in a Sentence

they're looking for someone to administrate the new division
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre "to administer"

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of administrate was in 1538

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Cite this Entry

“Administrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

administrate

verb
ad·​min·​is·​trate əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrāt How to pronounce administrate (audio)
administrated; administrating

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