administration meaning
administration :
management, control
noun
▪ The administration of the school is very good.
▪ The management of the school is very good.
▪ She works in the administration department.
▪ She works in the management department.
paraphrasing
▪ management – control
▪ governance – control
▪ supervision – management
▪ direction – management
Pronunciation
administration [ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən]
The stress is on 'stra' and sounds like 'ad-min-i-stray-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about administration
administration - Common meaning
noun
management, control
Part of Speech Changes for "administration"
▪ administer (verb) – to manage or control
▪ administrative (adjective) – related to management
▪ administrator (noun) – a person who manages
Common Expressions with "administration"
▪ administration department – management department
▪ school administration – school management
▪ public administration – public management
▪ administration office – management office
Important examples of administration in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, administration often refers to the management of an organization or institution.
Example of a confusing word: admiration (respect or approval)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Administration is a noun often used in questions about organizational structure or roles.
administration
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
business administration
'business management', used in educational contexts or job descriptions.
administration of justice
means 'management of legal processes', used in legal contexts.
Differences between similar words and administration
administration
,
management
differences
Administration refers to the overall control or management of an organization, while management often refers to the day-to-day operations.
Words with the same origin as administration
The origin of administration
administration comes from the Latin 'administratio', meaning 'management or control'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ad (to), root ministr (serve), and suffix ation (noun), so administration means 'to serve or manage'.
Words with the same origin
The root of administration is ministr (serve). Words with the same root include minister (a person who serves) and ministry (a department that serves).
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