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    administration
    /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

    noun

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  2. The meaning of ADMINISTRATION is performance of executive duties : management. How to use administration in a sentence.

  3. the arrangements and tasks needed to control the operation of a plan or organization: Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching. Fewer examples. Reputable charities spend the lion's share of donations on aid and a tiny fraction on administration.

  4. noun. management of the affairs of an organization, such as a business or institution. the duties of an administrator. the body of people who administer an organization. the conduct of the affairs of government. term of office: often used of presidents, governments, etc.

  5. the arrangements and tasks needed to control the operation of a plan or organization: Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching. Fewer examples. Reputable charities spend the lion's share of donations on aid and a tiny fraction on administration.

  6. [uncountable] the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and run a business, school or other institution. Administration costs are passed on to the customer. the day-to-day administration of a company. I work in the Sales Administration department. see also business administration. Extra Examples. Topics Business b2.

  7. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something. “he claims that the present administration is corrupt” synonyms: brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization. see more. noun. the tenure of a president.

  8. administration. (ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən) n. 1. management of the affairs of an organization, such as a business or institution. 2. the duties of an administrator. 3. the body of people who administer an organization. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the conduct of the affairs of government.

  9. the work of organizing and arranging the operation of something, such as a company: The job involves a lot of administration. administration noun (GOVERNMENT) the President and politicians who govern a country at a particular time, or a period of government: the Obama administration.

  10. Administration definition: The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.

  11. Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.

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