administrator
n. countablen. 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.
The network administrator resets my password every month.
The hospital administrator manages the budget and ensures the facility meets all safety regulations.
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.
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.
Commonly shortened to 'admin' in informal or technical contexts.