administrator

English

/ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/, /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
  • (legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
  • (computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin administrātor (he that is near to attend, conductor, administrator, manager).

Origin

Latin

administrātor

Gloss

he that is near to attend, conductor, administrator, manager

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