Administrator

See zikkir:Administrators for administrators within zikkir.

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/, SAMPA: /@d"mInIstreIt@/
• (US) IPA: /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/, SAMPA: /@d"mInIstreIt@`/

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Noun

Administrator (plural Administrators)

1. One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
2. (law) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority.
3. (computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network.

Synonyms

• (one who administers affairs): chief, head, head man, controller, comptroller, foreman, organizer, overseer, superintendent, supervisor

Derived terms

• admin

Thesaurus

academic dean; administration; agent; chancellor; conductor; dean; dean of men; dean of women; deputy; directeur; director; exec; governor; headmaster; headmistress; impresario; intendant; manager; master; officer; official; president; principal; producer; provost; rector; responsible person; supercargo; vice-chancellor

Related terms

• administer
• administration
• administrative