noun · academic
administration
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ad·min·is·TRAY·tion
the management or organization of something; the people who manage it
Examples
“Public administration must balance efficiency with fairness.”
“The university administration decided to extend the deadline.”
“Good administration of funds is essential for project success.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective public administration requires transparent procedures and accountable leadership.”
Collocations
- public administration
- administration of funds/policies
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'management' always instead of 'administration' in academic writing→administration
write 'administration decided' without article when meaning a specific body→the administration decided
Say it for a higher band
5order→6management→7+administration
Synonyms
management
Easily confused
management
“The company's management implemented a new staff rota.”
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