Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

administrate

/ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
ad-min-i-strate
IPA
/ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to administer

verb

the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc.

Example Sentences

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.)

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: administrātus, administrātiō

Inflected Forms

administrates (present, singular) administrating (participle, present) administrated (participle, past) administrated (past)

Derived Forms

coadministrate

Frequently Paired Words

administer administration administrative administrator

Synonyms

administer

Questions

How do you pronounce administrate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪt/.
What does administrate mean?
to administer
Where does administrate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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