administrator

[ad-min-uh-strey-ter]

noun

1. a person who manages or has a talent for managing.

2. Law.,  a person appointed by a court to take charge of the estate of a decedent, but not appointed in the decedent's will.

3. Computers.,  Also admin

   1. a person who manages and supports a computer system or network, as in a business or other organization.

      the company’s system administrator;

      a database administrator.

   2. a person who determines the site policies, appoints moderators, and manages the technical operation of an internet message board or other interactive website.

      a forum administrator.

   3. a user account on a home computer accessible only by the user who manages the computer system.

   4. a user who has access to this user account.

administrator

/ ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə /

noun

1. a person who administers the affairs of an organization, official body, etc

2. property law a person authorized to manage an estate, esp when the owner has died intestate or without having appointed executors

3. a person who manages a computer system

Other Word Forms

• administratrix noun
• administratorship noun
• preadministrator noun
• subadministrator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of administrator¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French administratour, from Latin administrātor, equivalent to administrā(re) “to assist, serve” ( administer ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

“We are projecting that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be one of the busiest travel days in TSA history,” said Adam Stahl, senior official performing the duties of deputy TSA administrator.

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Collectively, the enrollment declines in Miami-Dade erased about $70 million from the district’s budget, forcing administrators to scramble to cover the unexpected shortfall.

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"I have been here nearly 40 years," retired administrator Morag said.

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Bryan Bedford, the FAA’s administrator, said in late July the Air India probe indicated no broader problem with the 787 fleet.

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Local elected officials and hospital administrators fought for months to convince the federal government to grant them an exception.

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Related Words

• authority 
• bureaucrat 
• chief 
• commander 
• controller 
• custodian 
• dean 
• director 
• executive 
• head 
• inspector 
• judge 
• leader 
• manager 
• minister 
• officer 
• official 
• organizer 
• superintendent 
• supervisor