noun · neutral
administration
/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ad·min·is·TRA·tion
the act of managing or the group of people who manage an organization or government
Examples
“The school's administration decided to extend the library hours.”
“Public administration requires both policy knowledge and management skills.”
“She works in hospital administration rather than as a doctor.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective public administration requires transparency, accountability and the capacity to implement long-term policies.”
Collocations
- school administration
- public administration
- administrative tasks
Word family
Common mistakes
The administration decide to change rules.→The administration decided to change the rules.
She is administrative in the hospital.→She does administrative work in the hospital.
Administration is important in school.→The administration is important in the school.
Say it for a higher band
5management→6governance→7+administration
Synonyms
management
governance
Easily confused
management
“Good management is vital for any successful company.”
governance
“Corporate governance determines how decisions are made in a company.”
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