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administrator

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ədˈmɪnəˌstɹeɪtɝ// UK //ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪtɐ// ad·min·is·tra·tor

n. a person whose job is to manage an organization, a system, or a computer network. They make sure everything runs smoothly and follow the rules.

n. a person responsible for the management and operation of an organization, business, or technical system. Often used to denote a specific role with high-level access permissions in a computing environment.


SIMPLE

The network administrator resets my password every month.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital administrator manages the budget and ensures the facility meets all safety regulations.

COMPLEX

While the executive board sets the long-term strategy, the administrator is responsible for the daily execution of policy and the maintenance of organizational standards.

Synonyms
Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Italic *minōs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *minosteros Latin minister Latin ministrō Latin administrō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin administrātorbor. English administrator Borrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”). Doublet of administrador.

Usage

Commonly shortened to 'admin' in informal or technical contexts.

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