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administration

Meaning in simple English

US /ədˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən/ · UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

administration means: The work of managing and organizing a business, public service, or other organization.

noun

RUNNING AN ORGANIZATIONB2

The work of managing and organizing a business, public service, or other organization.

  • Administration takes up most of my day.
  • He studied business administration.
  • We need to improve the administration of the hospital.

How to use it: administration of something (She handles the administration of the charity.)

Similar words: management, running

Common phrases: business administration, school administration, daily administration, public administration

GOVERNMENT LEADERSB2

The group running a country's government under a particular leader.

  • The new administration promised lower taxes.
  • Several administrations have supported this policy.
  • She served in the previous administration.

Similar words: government

Common phrases: current administration, previous administration, new administration

PEOPLE IN CHARGEB2

The people who manage an organization, such as a school, business, or government.

  • The administration approved our request.
  • Students met with the university administration.
  • Has the hospital administration explained the changes?

Similar words: management, leadership

Common phrases: school administration, university administration, hospital administration

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