administrator
One who administers affairsOne who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
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» Tom is the administrator.
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3 sensesOne who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
Verwalter, Verwalterin, Verwaltungsleiter
администра́торadministrátor, руководи́тельrukovodítelʹ, руководи́тельницаrukovodítelʹnica
адміністра́торadministrátor, адміністра́торкаadministrátorka
One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network.
Administrator, Administratorin
адміністра́торadministrátor, адміністра́торкаadministrátorka
A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
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Nachlassverwalter
опеку́нopekún, душеприка́зчикdušeprikázčik
- someone who administers a business
- the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
- someone who manages a government agency or department
Origin
Borrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”). Doublet of admiBorrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”). Doublet of administrador.
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Forms
plural: administrators| Singular | administrator |
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Synonyms
12 synonyms- someone who administers a business:decision maker
- someone who manages a government agency or department:executive
Word family
16 related wordsSee also
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