Administrate

//ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    to administer
  2. 2
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of wordnet
  3. 3
    the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc.

    "The job is to administrate the network."

Synonyms

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administeradministercaptaincarry outchaircommand

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"The job is to administrate the network."

Etymology

* archaic: Latin administrātus, past participle of administrō. * modern: Back-formation from administration (from Latin administrātiō, also from administrō) (The exact etymology is disputed, see note below.)

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