Definition of ADMINISTRATE

administrate

Verb

  • work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
  • to administer
  • the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc.

Examples

  • The job is to administrate the network.

Origin / Etymology

* archaic: Latin administrātus, past participle of administrō.
* modern: Back-formation from administration (from Latin administrātiō, also from administrō)
(The exact etymology is disputed, see note below.)

Synonyms

administer

Scrabble Score: 15

administrate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
administrate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
administrate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

administrate: valid Words With Friends Word