administration
[ ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn ]
/ ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of administration
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English administracio(u)n, from Latin administrātiōn- (stem of administrātiō ) “service”; see administrate, -ion
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British Dictionary definitions for administration
administration
/ (ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən) /
noun
Derived forms of administration
administrative, adjectiveadministratively, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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