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Definition of administrate

administrate

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.streɪt/
ad · min · is · trate
Adverb:administratively
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Adjective:administrative
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Past Simple:administrated
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Past Participle:administrated
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Present Participle:administrating
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administrate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To manage, direct, or oversee the affairs and operations of an organization, business, or institution.

Example

"The newly appointed board will administrate the foundation's endowment and oversee its annual grant distributions."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'administrate' is a valid back-formation from 'administration' used to mean managing an organization, many style guides prefer the shorter and more versatile 'administer', which is also required when referring to giving medicine, oaths, or justice.

• Nearby Words

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administrational
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin administrātus, the past participle of administrāre ('to manage, direct, or serve'), or formed as a back-formation from English administration.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Administrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/administrate
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