administering
ədˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ
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Definition of administering - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

managementgiving out or managing something
  • The administering staff handled the event smoothly.
dispensing managing

Noun

managementthe act of managing or supervising something
  • The administering of the program required careful planning.
hillside slope
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Origin of administering

Latin, ad (to) + ministrare (to serve)

Terms with administering included in their meaning

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healthcare
act of administering medicine to someone
government
branch of government interpreting laws and administering justice
administering
the process of administering a computer network
quality standard
having purity suitable for preparing or administering drugs
medical
act of administering a vaccine to protect against disease
administration
body of officials administering something
real estate
office administering sale of public land
medical
process of administering a drug

Examples of administering in a sentence

  • Administering personnel were praised for their efficiency.
  • Administering the clinic’s schedule fell to the new operations manager.
  • She oversaw administering of the final exam under strict security rules.

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  1. French:administrant, gestion, ...
  2. German:verwaltend, Verwaltung, ...
  3. Italian:amministrativo, gestione, ...
  4. Spanish:encargado, administración, ...
  5. Portuguese:administrador, administração, ...
  6. Chinese:管理的, 管理, ...
  7. Japanese:管理する, 管理, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدَارِيّ, إِدَارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנַהֵל, נִיהוּל, ...
  10. Russian:управляющий, администрирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:адміністративний, адміністрування, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रबंधकीय, प्रशासन, ...
administer
ədˈmɪnɪstər

Definition of administer - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
managementmanage or supervise tasks or activities
  • She administers the company's daily operations.
manage oversee
2.
distributiondistribute resources or items to others
  • The charity administers food to the needy.
allocate dispense distribute
3.
medicalgive medicine or treatment to a patient
  • The nurse administered the vaccine to the child.
apply dispense
4.
lawgive an oath or formal declaration
  • The judge administered the oath to the witness.
execute perform
5.
legalsettle an estate legally
  • He was appointed to administer the estate.
execute manage
6.
ritualperform a ritual or religious ceremony
  • The priest administers the sacrament during mass.
conduct execute
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Expressions with administer

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give the final blessings to someone near death
She asked the nurse to find a priest to administer the last rites.
make sure laws are followed and fairness is given
Judges must administer justice without bias.
give a treatment or medicine to oneself
She will self-administer the injection every morning.

Origin of administer

Latin, administrare (to manage)

Examples of administer in a sentence

  • They needed someone to administer the charity's funds.
  • The organization administers aid to disaster victims.
  • The school administers textbooks to all students.
  • Doctors must administer the drug carefully.
  • She was trained to administer first aid.
  • The clerk administered the oath before the affidavit was signed.

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  1. French:gérer, distribuer, ...
  2. German:verwalten, verteilen, ...
  3. Italian:gestire, distribuire, ...
  4. Spanish:administrar, distribuir, ...
  5. Portuguese:administrar, distribuir, ...
  6. Chinese:管理, 分发, ...
  7. Japanese:管理する, 配布する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَدارَ, مَنَح, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַהֵל, לְחַלֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:управлять, распределять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керувати, розподіляти, ...
  12. Hindi:संचालन करना, वितरित करना, ...
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