administrator
UK: ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtə | US: ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər
n. a person responsible for managing and organizing the operations of an organization or system
n. (computing) a user with privileged access to configure or maintain a system
n. (legal) a person appointed to manage the estate of a deceased or bankrupt individual
administrator = ad<to> + ministr<serve> + ator<agent noun suffix>
- ad: Latin prefix meaning "to" or "toward," indicating direction or addition.
- ministr: Derived from Latin minister ("servant" or "helper"), rooted in minus ("less"), implying subordination.
- ator: Latin agent noun suffix denoting "one who performs an action."
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin administrare ("to manage, serve, or assist"), combining ad- (intensifying direction) and ministrare ("to serve"). Over time, it evolved from describing servants or helpers to denoting managerial roles, reflecting a shift from subordination to authority in organizational contexts.
The school administrator oversees daily operations and staff coordination.
Only the system administrator can install new software on these computers.
The court appointed an administrator to handle the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.
As a hospital administrator, her role includes budgeting and policy implementation.
The database administrator resolved the server issue within minutes.