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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

administrate en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪt/
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Etymology

* archaic: Latin administrātus, past participle of administrō. * modern: Back-formation from administration (from Latin administrātiō, also from administrō) (The exact etymology is disputed, see note below.)

Meanings

  1. to administer
  2. the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc.
    • The job is to administrate the network.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
administrated Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
administrated Tense=Past lexicographic
administrates Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
administrating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

coadministrate

Relateds

administrative · administer · administrator · administration