administration

US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

B1

noun

  • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • The work of running something, e.g. a business
  • People managing a business, government etc.

other

  • The act of giving or applying something
  • The management of an estate
  • The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
  • The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
  • The act of giving medicine or treatment
  • The office or function of a person or group in authority

other

  • A government or a part of a government
  • The people responsible for managing an organization

Examples

On September 27 a new coalition administration was formed.

The college loses a lot of money through poor administration.