administrate

[ ad-min-uh-streyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ad·min·is·trat·ed, ad·min·is·trat·ing.

1. to administer.

administrate

/ ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt /

verb

1. to manage or direct (the affairs of a business, institution, etc)

Other Words From

• subad·minis·trate verb (used with object) subadministrated subadministrating

Word History and Origins

Origin of administrate¹

1630–40; < Latin administrātus, past participle of administrāre to administer; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

This year has already seen an unprecedented level of litigation related to the election and the procedures by which the election will be administrated.

From Salon

Orally administrated probiotics have therefore been widely used to alleviate symptoms.

From Science Daily

Corrections officials, many with limited experience administrating higher education programs, are entering new territory as they take on the role of approving and overseeing Pell-eligible prison education programs.

From Seattle Times

The working group meeting is being held in Srinagar, the summer capital of the federally administrated territory, from Monday to Wednesday.

From BBC

The government and the opposition last year signed a deal to create a U.N.-administrated humanitarian fund with frozen assets held in the international financial system.

From Reuters

Related Words

• govern