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ministration
[ min-uh-strey-shuhn ]
/ ˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of ministering care, aid, religious service, etc.
an instance of this.
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Origin of ministration
OTHER WORDS FROM ministration
min·is·tra·tive, adjectivenon·min·is·tra·tion, nounun·min·is·tra·tive, adjectiveWords nearby ministration
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British Dictionary definitions for ministration
ministration
/ (ˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of serving or giving aid
the act or an instance of ministering religiously
Derived forms of ministration
ministrative (ˈmɪnɪstrətɪv), adjectiveWord Origin for ministration
C14: from Latin ministrātiō, from ministrāre to wait upon
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