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la

feminine

/aðministɾaˈθjon/

Line drawing of administración
Coloured illustration of administración
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Translation

administration, management

Word origin

From Latin administratio, from administrare ('to manage, to serve'), from ad ('to') plus ministrare ('to serve').

Origin
Latin
Root
administratio
English cognates
administer, minister

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraladministraciones

Examples

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The company's administration is on the second floor.

.

He has worked in public administration for ten years.

.

Good management of money is very important.

¿ ?

Who is in charge of the administration of this building?

muchos .

The new administration promised many changes.

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This word is part of lesson 56.