admin

¹

[ad-min, ad-min]

noun

1. administration; administrative work.

2. an administrative assistant.

   My admin will call you back with that information later today.

3. an administrator.

   government admins.

adjective

1. of or relating to an administrator or to administrative functions.

   You can’t install computer programs without admin privileges.

admin.

²

abbreviation

1. administration.

admin

/ ˈædmɪn /

noun

1. informal,  short for administration

Word History and Origins

Origin of admin¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

"Both tech workers and admin workers - they're in a rougher job market than they were in a couple years ago," Mr Frank said.

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Kyle, an admin worker, and his family had rented the property on the private market, but after seven months they moved out and now live in temporary accommodation.

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"There's a group who will welcome this, who use the wallet app on their phone everyday and want that seamless service, another group who openly don't welcome it - and another group muddling through who don't want any more admin."

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Claire says being in the group means one parent is left dealing with more school admin; this can create resentment.

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"Or, I have three things in the fridge, what should I make? I don't want to spend 30 minutes thinking about these admin tasks. These aren't my expertise; they make me more fatigued."

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