noun
administrator
uhd-MIHN-ih-stray-tuh
noun
1
A person who manages or directs the affairs of an organization, department, or estate.
"The hospital administrator oversees budgets and staffing."
2
A person responsible for maintaining a computer system or network.
"Only the network administrator can reset company passwords."
How to Use Administrator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to manage and organize an organization, estate, or computer system.
Common pairings
school administrator
database administrator
estate administrator
Word Forms
administrators plural, Administrators plural
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Etymology
From Latin administrator, "one who manages" — from the same root as "administer."