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admin

1 American  
[ad-min, ad-min] / ædˈmɪn, ˈæd mɪn /

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 American  

abbreviation

  1. administration.


admin British  
/ ˈædmɪn /

noun

  1. informal short for administration

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Etymology

Origin of admin

By shortening

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes it's a genuine admin error or a code gets issued incorrectly."

From BBC

The company has struck partnerships with OpenAI and Google’s Gemini that allow merchants to sell to customers as part of an embedded AI experience, all while managing their store on Shopify’s admin platform.

From Barron's

After reporting the incident to Action Fraud, now Report Fraud, Sarah and Amy were eventually able to receive the vast majority of their money back, except for a small admin fee.

From BBC

As I cross from the science wing to the admin building, I pause.

From Literature

As well as guarding the goal, Gottesman manages the team's admin, such as checking player numbers, making pitch bookings, collecting subscriptions and even washing the kits.

From BBC