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administrate

UK/əd'mɪnɪstreɪt/US/әd'ministreit/
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Definitions

v.

To manage or run an organization or system

管理;经营;实施

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ad-to, toward, near
+
ministrdig, mine, extract; (second branch) jut out, project
+
-ateto make, having
=administrate

A back-formation from administration, meaning the same as administer. Built on Latin minister 'servant' (one of lesser rank, from minu 'less'): to ad-minister is to serve and run things on someone's behalf.

Root minu still carries 49 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A small team administrates the entire grant program.

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