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to administrate

to administrate

1 5.6
Manage and be in charge of an organization, program or activity in an official way
  • verb
  • /ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/
  • Formal
translation icon : administrar
  • I campaign for the separation of school and state, administrate a blog, collect knowledge, volunteer to edit wikiHow articles, read what my acquaintances and friends have to say, and toil over pointless, unpaid labor in a prison-like complex so that I can continue to do all of those other things.

Examples

  • Also, I am committed to the service of the church, so if my main vocation has to do with a local assembly somewhere—pastoring, teaching, administrating, directing education of some sort—

    Blog text (13)
  • I'm not sure where people got it in their heads that the people who administrate the Republic are entitled to keep secrets from the electorate, but I'm certain that presumption does more harm than good.

    Blog text (23)
  • Failure to administrate backup records.

  • That is, to administrate all the warranty claims and payments, this is where the English language was required.

    Blog text (5)
  • Raoul can totally administrate that part.

  • My job is to administrate, not render moral judgments.

  • Tax reforms were put in place that swept away hundreds of small taxes, replacing them with a simpler to administrate income tax.

  • And that kind of getting the manpower to do this large work of administrating these these elections is another challenge.

  • Volunteers fulfill diverse roles in community-based sport, including, but not limited to coaching and training, officiating, administrating, and generally helping out.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The manager's role is to administrate the training programs for new employees effectively.

Synonyms

to manage
vsto administrate
643 2.7

To be in charge of a group or a business

is more about formal organizational authority than broad everyday direction
to oversee
vsto administrate
221 3.9

To watch and direct other people's work

focuses more on formal managerial responsibility than mere oversight
to supervise
vsto administrate
189 3.5

Watch and guide people doing tasks to keep the work correct and safe

is broader, stressing official charge beyond task level monitoring
to administer
vsto administrate
  • Formal
81 4.7

Manage the running of something like a business or program

is used more for official administrative charge rather than just running operations
to run the show
vsto administrate
  • Informal
58 4.1

To be in charge of an activity or group

is more formal and fits official administrative contexts rather than casual speech
to hold the reins
vsto administrate
  • Informal
3 4.9

To be in control of a group or business

describes formal administrative responsibility rather than the metaphorical sense of control
to steward
vsto administrate
2 3.9

To manage and take care of something for someone or an organization

is centered on formal management roles rather than caretaking of resources
to superintend
vsto administrate
  • Formal
1 7.0

To manage and direct the work of other people

puts more emphasis on official administrative authority than hands on direction

How Responsible

to manage
643 2.7
to administrate
  • Formal
1 5.6
to oversee
221 3.9
to assist
605 1.0

Surface Forms

administrate infinitive
administrated past participle
administrating present participle
administrates third person singular

Morphology

administrate = administer (transparent) = administer + ate

Learners who know 'administer' or 'administration' can readily infer 'administrate' as 'to carry out administration; to manage'.

Etymology

The word administrate comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and minister 'servant', the same root as the word minister. The idea of 'serving' grew into the idea of 'taking care of and organizing' tasks, so to administrate is to manage or be in charge.