administrator

administrator

See also: Administrator, administratör, and administrátor

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd
Proto-Italic *ad
Proto-Italic *ad-
Latin ad-
Proto-Indo-European *mey-
Proto-Indo-European *-yōs
Proto-Italic *minōs
Proto-Indo-European *-teros
Proto-Italic *-teros
Proto-Italic *minosteros
Latin minister
Latin ministrō
Latin administrō
Proto-Indo-European *-tōr
Proto-Italic *-tōr
Latin -tor
Latin administrātorbor.
English administrator

    Borrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”). Doublet of administrador.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tə/
    • (General American) IPA(key): /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/
      • Audio (US):(file)
    • (Indic) IPA(key): /əɖ.mɪ(ˌ)nɪsˈʈre.ʈər/

    Noun

    administrator (plural administrators)

    1. One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
      • 2023 March 13, Parija Kavilanz, “Lunchables are going to be rolled out directly to students. Here’s what’s in them”, in CNN‎[1]:
        Kraft Heinz said the new products will be available nationwide to all school administrators to procure and offer to students either for purchase in the lunchroom – though the company did not disclose the cost to schools – or for free through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
      • 2025 February 25, Kaitlan Collins and Tierney Sneed, “White House reveals who DOGE acting administrator is”, in CNN‎[2]:
        Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of the US DOGE Service, the agency that houses the temporary Department of Government Efficiency, a White House official told CNN on Tuesday.
    2. (law) 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
      • For quotations using this term, see Citations:administrator.
    3. (computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network.

    Synonyms

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Tok Pisin: administreta

    Translations

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    Dutch

    Etymology

    Borrowed from Latin administrātor.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌɑt.mi.niˈstraː.tɔr/, /ˌɑt.mi.nɪsˈtraː.tɔr/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Hyphenation: ad‧mi‧nis‧tra‧tor
    • Rhymes: -aːtɔr

    Noun

    administrator m (plural administratoren, no diminutive)

    1. administrator, manager (person in an administrative capacity)
    2. (Roman Catholicism) ecclesiastical administrator, a steward of a bishop

    Synonyms

    Derived terms

    • apostolisch administrator

    Descendants

    Indonesian

    Etymology

    From Dutch administrator.

    Pronunciation

    • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /adminisˈtratɔr/ [at̪̚.mi.nisˈt̪ra.t̪ɔr]
    • Rhymes: -atɔr
    • Syllabification: ad‧mi‧nis‧tra‧tor

    Noun

    administrator (plural administrator-administrator or para administrator)

    1. administrator:
      1. (government, management, politics) one who administers affairs
        Synonym: pengurus
      2. (computing, information technology) one who responsible for software and maintenance of a computer or network
        Synonym: pengurus

    Alternative forms

    Derived terms

    • administrator akuntabel
    • administrator jaringan
    • administrator negara
    • administrator negara strategik
    • administrator pangkalan data
    • administrator publik
    • administrator publik strategik
    • administrator sekolah

    Further reading

    Latin

    Etymology

      From administrō (“attend upon, assist”) +‎ -tor, from ad (“to”) +‎ ministrō (“attend, manage”).

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      administrātor m (genitive administrātōris); third declension

      1. manager, conductor, administrator

      Declension

      Third-declension noun.

      singular plural
      nominative administrātor administrātōrēs
      genitive administrātōris administrātōrum
      dative administrātōrī administrātōribus
      accusative administrātōrem administrātōrēs
      ablative administrātōre administrātōribus
      vocative administrātor administrātōrēs

      Derived terms

      Descendants

      References

      Latvian

      Noun

      administrator m

      1. vocative singular of administrators

      Norwegian Bokmål

      Noun

      administrator m (definite singular administratoren, indefinite plural administratorer, definite plural administratorene)

      1. an administrator

      References

      Norwegian Nynorsk

      Noun

      administrator m (definite singular administratoren, indefinite plural administratorar, definite plural administratorane)

      1. an administrator

      References

      Polish

      Etymology

      Learned borrowing from Latin administrātor.[1] By surface analysis, administrować +‎ -ator. First attested in 1560.[2]

      Pronunciation

       
      • IPA(key): /ad.mi.ɲisˈtra.tɔr/
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -atɔr
      • Syllabification: ad‧mi‧nis‧tra‧tor

      Noun

      administrator m pers (female equivalent administratorka)

      1. (government, management, technology) administrator
        Synonym: zarządca
      2. (Middle Polish) executioner
        Synonym: kat

      Declension

      Declension of administrator
      singular plural
      nominative administrator administratorzy/administratory (deprecative)
      genitive administratora administratorów
      dative administratorowi administratorom
      accusative administratora administratorów
      instrumental administratorem administratorami
      locative administratorze administratorach
      vocative administratorze administratorzy

      Derived terms

      nouns
      adjectives
      adverbs
      nouns
      verbs

      Collocations

      Collocations
      • dotychczasowy administrator ― current administrator
      • sprawny administrator ― efficient administrator
      • krajowy administrator ― national administrator
      • nowy administrator ― new admin
      • doświadczony administrator ― experienced administrator
      • ówczesny administrator ― then administrator
      • niski administrator ― low administrator
      • cywilny administrator ― civilian administrator
      • poprzedni administrator ― previous admin
      • komunalny administrator ― municipal administrator
      • obecny administrator ― current admin
      • świetny administrator ― great administrator
      • dobry administrator ― good administrator
      • znakomity administrator ― excellent administrator
      • prywatny administrator ― private administrator
      • tymczasowy administrator ― temporary administrator
      • regionalny administrator ― regional administrator
      • szanowny administrator ― dear admin
      • główny administrator ― main administrator
      • zdolny administrator ― capable administrator
      • komputerowy administrator ― computer administrator
      • dawny administrator ― former administrator
      • lokalny administrator ― local administrator
      • drogowy administrator ― road administrator
      • budowlany administrator ― construction administrator
      • wojewódzki administrator ― provincial administrator
      • polski administrator ― Polish administrator
      • społeczny administrator ― social administrator
      • niemiecki administrator ― German administrator
      • amerykański administrator ― American administrator
      • administrator apostolski ― apostolic administrator
      • administrator generalny ― general administrator
      • uprawnienia administratora ― administrator rights
      • obowiązki administratora ― administrator duties
      • funkcja administratora ― administrator function
      • panel administratora ― administrator panel
      • narzędzie administratora ― admin tool
      • konto administratora ― administrator account
      • gestia administratora ― administrator's discretion
      • status administratora ― administrator status
      • zgoda administratora ― administrator's consent
      • posada administratora ― administrator job
      • zalecenia administratora ― administrator's recommendations
      • rola administratora ― administrator role
      • odwołanie administratora ― administrator recall
      • zaniedbanie administratora ― administrator negligence
      • stanowisko administratora ― administrator position
      • widzimisię administratora ― see admin
      • hasło administratora ― administrator password
      • poczynania administratora ― administrator's actions
      • interwencja administratora ― administrator intervention
      • grono administratorów ― group of administrators
      • zmiana administratora ― change of administrator
      • zadanie administratora ― administrator task
      • prawa administratora ― administrator rights
      • adres administratora ― admin address
      • przedstawiciel administratora ― administrator representative
      • działania administratora ― administrator actions
      • reakcja administratora ― admin response
      • asystent administratora ― admin assistant
      • postanowienie administratora ― administrator's decision
      • decyzja administratora ― administrator's decision
      • pozwolenie administratora ― administrator's permission
      • siedziba administratora ― administrator's seat
      • flaga administratora ― admin flag
      • zlecenie administratora ― administrator's request
      • etat administratora ― administrator job
      • kontakt administratora ― administrator contact
      • wybór administratora ― administrator selection
      • polecenia administratora ― administrator commands
      • zapowiedzi administratora ― administrator's announcements
      • kolega administratora ― administrator's colleague
      • aktywność administratora ― administrator activity
      • zastępca administratora ― deputy administrator
      • kompetencje administratora ― administrator competencies
      • akceptacja administratora ― administrator approval
      • wina administratora ― administrator's fault
      • zdanie administratora ― administrator's opinion
      • praca administratora ― administrator job
      • lista administratorów ― administrator list
      • pozycja administratora ― administrator position
      • prośba administratora ― administrator's request
      • przywileje administratora ― administrator privileges
      • podpis administratora ― administrator's signature
      • ustalenia administratora ― administrator's arrangements
      • żądanie administratora ― administrator request
      • interes administratora ― the interest of the administrator
      • opinia administratora ― administrator's opinion
      • postawa administratora ― administrator attitude
      • wynagrodzenie administratora ― administrator fee
      • zachowanie administratora ― administrator behavior
      • odpowiedzialność administratora ― administrator's responsibility
      • pomoc administratora ― administrator assistance
      • wyjaśnienie administratora ― administrator's explanation
      • cel administratora ― admin purpose
      • komunikacja administratorów ― administrator communication
      • kurs administratora ― administrator course
      • propozycja administratora ― administrator's proposal
      • wiedza administratora ― administrator knowledge
      • kasa administratora ― administrator's checkout
      • komputer administratora ― administrator computer
      • wola administratora ― administrator's will
      • wypowiedź administratora ― administrator's statement
      • błąd administratora ― administrator error
      • odpowiedź administratora ― administrator response
      • budynek administratora ― administrator building
      • dyskusja administratora ― admin discussion
      • koszt administratora ― administrator cost
      • tytuł administratora ― administrator title
      • nazwisko administratora ― administrator's name
      • poziom administratora ― administrator level
      • plan administratora ― admin plan
      • problem administratora ― administrator problem
      • nazwa administratora ― administrator name
      • współpraca administratorów ― cooperation of administrators
      • kontrola administratora ― administrator control
      • biuro administratora ― administrator's office
      • władza administratora ― administrator power
      • wojna administratorów ― war of administrators
      • wniosek administratora ― administrator's request
      • uwaga administratora ― administrator's note
      • grupa administratorów ― group of administrators
      • administrator budynku ― building administrator
      • administrator sieci ― Network administrator
      • administrator drogi ― road administrator
      • administrator stada ― herd administrator
      • administrator targowiska ― market administrator
      • administrator obiektu ― facility administrator
      • administrator kamienicy ― tenement house administrator
      • administrator parafii ― parish administrator
      • administrator nekropolii ― necropolis administrator
      • administrator serwera ― server administrator
      • administrator osiedla ― estate administrator
      • administrator cmentarza ― cemetery administrator
      • administrator traktu ― route administrator
      • administrator posesji ― property administrator
      • administrator diecezji ― diocesan administrator
      • administrator kąpieliska ― swimming pool administrator
      • administrator nieruchomości ― real estate administrator
      • administrator terenu ― site administrator
      • administrator bloku ― block administrator
      • administrator bazy ― database administrator
      • administrator systemu ― system administrator
      • administrator cieku ― watercourse administrator
      • administrator wysypiska ― landfill administrator
      • administrator placu ― square administrator
      • administrator trasy ― route administrator
      • administrator bazaru ― bazaar administrator
      • administrator forum ― forum administrator
      • administrator szosy ― road administrator
      • administrator zalewu ― lagoon administrator
      • administrator mieszkania ― apartment administrator
      • administrator archidiecezji ― archdiocesan administrator
      • administrator majątku ― estate administrator
      • administrator potoku ― stream admin
      • administrator parkingu ― parking administrator
      • administrator hipoteki ― mortgage administrator
      • administrator strony ― site administrator
      • administrator wału ― shaft administrator
      • administrator składowiska ― landfill administrator
      • administrator domu ― house administrator
      • administrator wspólnoty ― community administrator
      • administrator zasobów ― resource administrator
      • administrator domeny ― domain administrator
      • administrator klasztoru ― monastery administrator
      • administrator rzeki ― river administrator
      • administrator strefy ― zone administrator
      • administrator mostu ― bridge administrator
      • administrator komputera ― computer administrator
      • administrator spółdzielni ― cooperative administrator
      • administrator dworca ― station administrator
      • administrator hali ― hall administrator
      • administrator wodociągu ― waterworks administrator
      • administrator serwisu ― site administrator
      • administrator plaży ― beach administrator
      • administrator stadionu ― stadium administrator
      • administrator lokalu ― premises administrator
      • administrator zbiornika ― reservoir administrator
      • administrator przystanku ― stop administrator
      • administrator giełdy ― exchange administrator
      • administrator basenu ― pool administrator
      • administrator witryny ― site administrator
      • administrator oczyszczalni ― treatment plant administrator
      • administrator portalu ― portal administrator
      • administrator ujęcia ― intake administrator
      • administrator mienia ― property administrator
      • administrator szlaku ― trail administrator
      • administrator lotniska ― airport administrator
      • administrator placówki ― facility administrator
      • administrator boiska ― field administrator
      • administrator schroniska ― shelter administrator
      • administrator parku ― park administrator
      • administrator dóbr ― property administrator
      • administrator szpitala ― hospital administrator
      • administrator zamku ― castle administrator
      • administrator hotelu ― hotel administrator
      • administrator lasu ― forest administrator
      • administrator konta ― account administrator
      • administrator ośrodka ― center administrator
      • administrator gospodarstwa ― farm administrator
      • administrator ulicy ― street administrator
      • administrator oddziału ― branch administrator
      • administrator agencji ― agency administrator
      • administrator bezpieczeństwa ― security administrator
      • administrator zakładu ― plant administrator
      • administrator urządzenia ― device administrator
      • administrator miasta ― city administrator
      • administrator treści ― content administrator
      • administrator gry ― game administrator
      • administrator zastrzega sobie prawo ― an administrator reserves the right
      • administrator odpowiada ― an administrator replies
      • administrator ustala ― an administrator determines
      • administrator zarządza ― an administrator manages
      • administrator nakazał ― an administrator ordered
      • administrator tłumaczy/wyjaśnia ― an administrator explains
      • administrator obiecuje/obiecał ― an administrator promises/promised
      • administrator ponosi odpowiedzialność ― an administrator bears a responsibility
      • administrator wpisał ― an administrator typed
      • administrator zaproponował ― an administrator proposed
      • administrator dba/zadbał o coś ― an administrator takes/took care of something
      • administrator żąda ― an administrator requests
      • administrator podejmuje ― an administrator takes
      • administrator pobiera ― an administrator downloads
      • administrator decyduje/zdecydował ― an administrator decides/decided
      • administrator powołuje ― administrator appoints
      • administrator zapewnia ― administrator provides
      • administrator twierdzi/stwierdził ― administrator claims/stated
      • administrator usunął ― an administrator deleted
      • administrator radzi ― an administrator advises
      • administrator przejął ― an administrator took over
      • administrator napisał ― an administrator wrote
      • administrator przekazał ― an administrator provided
      • administrator wydał ― an administrator issued
      • administrator wykonał ― an administrator made
      • administrator potwierdza ― an administrator confirms
      • administrator postanowił ― an administrator decided
      • administrator pozwala ― an administrator allows
      • powiadomić administratora ― to notify an administrator
      • wyznaczyć administratora ― to appoint an administrator
      • zobowiązać administratora ― to oblige an administrator
      • zawiadomić administratora ― to notify an administrator
      • poprosić administratora ― to ask/request an administrator
      • mianować administratorem ― to appoint an administrator
      • wybierać/wybrać administratora ― to select/choose administrator
      • informować/poinformować administratora ― to inform an administrator
      • zgłaszać administratorowi ― to report to an administrator
      • płacić administratorowi ― to pay an administrator
      • pytać/zapytać administratora ― to ask an administrator
      • przekonać administratora ― to convince an administrator
      • szukać administratora ― to look for an administrator

      References

      1. ^ Mirosław Bańko; Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021), “administrator”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
      2. ^ Maria Renata Mayenowa; Stanisław Rospond; Witold Taszycki; Stefan Hrabec; Władysław Kuraszkiewicz (2010-2023), “administrator”, in Słownik Polszczyzny XVI Wieku [A Dictionary of 16th Century Polish]

      Further reading

      Romanian

      Etymology

      Borrowed from Latin administrātor. Equivalent to administra +‎ -tor.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ad.mi.nis.traˈtor/

      Noun

      administrator m (plural administratori, feminine equivalent administratoare)

      1. administrator
        Synonym: intendent

      Declension

      singular plural
      indefinite definite indefinite definite
      nominative-accusative administrator administratorul administratori administratorii
      genitive-dative administrator administratorului administratori administratorilor
      vocative administratorule administratorilor

      Derived terms

      • administrator delegat

      References

      Serbo-Croatian

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /adminǐstraːtor/
      • Hyphenation: ad‧mi‧ni‧stra‧tor

      Noun

      adminìstrātor or administrátor m anim (Cyrillic spelling админѝстра̄тор or администра́тор, female equivalent adminìstratorica or administràtīvka)

      1. administrator

      Declension

      Declension of administrator
      singular plural
      nominative administrator administratori
      genitive administratora administratora
      dative administratoru administratorima
      accusative administratora administratore
      vocative administratoru administratori
      locative administratoru administratorima
      instrumental administratorom administratorima

      Further reading

      • “administrator”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2026
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