Word
administrator
Phoneticsad·min·is·tra·tor, stress on the second syllable
US/ədˈmɪnəˌstɹeɪtɝ/
UK/ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹˌeɪtɐ/
Definitions
01office/business manager
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who manages the daily operations and paperwork of a business or organisation.
n. an individual responsible for the executive or clerical management of an organisation or department.
日本語:管理者※
“The school administrator handles all the student records and teacher schedules.”
“The hospital administrator implemented a new protocol to streamline patient admissions and reduce waiting times in the emergency department.”
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02IT/computing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a person who looks after a computer system, website, or network.
n. a person responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of a computer system or network.
日本語:管理者※
“If you forget your password, you need to contact the system administrator.”
“The network administrator spent the weekend patching security vulnerabilities to prevent further unauthorised access to the corporate database.”
Synonyms
03legal/estates
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. a person chosen by a court to manage the money and property of someone who has died.
n. a person legally appointed to manage or settle the estate of a deceased individual, particularly when no valid will exists.
日本語:管理人※
“The court appointed an administrator to divide the property among the family members.”
“In the absence of a named executor in the will, the court designated a professional administrator to oversee the distribution of the deceased's assets.”
04government official
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal · British English
n. a high-ranking official who represents a government in a specific territory.
n. a high-level official representing the crown or a central government in certain territories or jurisdictions.
“The administrator of the island met with local leaders to discuss the new laws.”
“The Administrator of the Northern Territory performs functions similar to those of a state governor, acting as the representative of the Crown.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “administrator” in context.
Verb
01. act as administrator
“She was asked to act as administrator for the estate until the legal dispute was settled.”
verb + prep + noun
02. appoint an administrator
“The court decided to appoint an administrator to manage the company's assets during the bankruptcy proceedings.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. senior administrator
“The senior administrator is responsible for overseeing the entire department's budget.”
adj + noun
04. system administrator
“Please contact the system administrator if you encounter any issues logging into the network.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. database administrator
“The database administrator optimized the server to handle the increased traffic.”
noun + noun
06. role of administrator
“He excelled in the role of administrator, streamlining the school's admissions process.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
07. under an administrator
“The hospital was placed under an administrator to address the systemic financial mismanagement.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“Teachers, administrators and child welfare workers have been recruited from the refugee community, allowing people who fled Sudan to help provide services for families displaced alongside them.” “In 2021, SpaceX partnered with businessman Jared Isaacman , who is now the NASA administrator, to advertise seats on the first all-civilian flight to orbit, Inspiration4 .” “Nasa's administrator Isaacman told us he wants his space agency to build on Apollo, not just repeat it.” Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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