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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of being in charge of or managing something.
He is the president of a company, so he has experience in business administration.- synonyms:
- management
- similar words:
- command, direction, government, oversight
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| definition 2: |
the people in charge of taking care of or managing something as a group.
The school administration had a meeting and listened to the teachers, parents, and students.- synonyms:
- leadership
- similar words:
- chiefs, command, directors, executives, government, heads, regime, supervisors
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| definition 3: |
the executive officers of a government, or the term of office of such officers.
The president is the head of the administration of the United States.None of us were alive during the administration of George Washington.- synonyms:
- executive
- similar words:
- command, government, leadership, regime
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| related words: |
cabinet, term |
| derivation: |
administrational (adj.) |
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