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administrator

/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/
English Definition
n. a person responsible for running a business or organization
中文释义
管理员,行政人员
Example Sentence

The school administrator coordinated the annual science fair, ensuring every student had a booth.

学校行政人员协调了年度科学展,确保每个学生都有展位。

Synonyms
manager director superintendent
Antonyms
subordinate employee
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A hospital administrator claims that the new triage system substantially reduced wait times and substantially improved patient satisfaction.

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

A clinic administrator claims that the new intake system substantially reduced check-in time and substantially improved patient comfort.

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “administrator”?

  1. A The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected
  2. B Clapping to show enjoyment or approval
  3. C A large quantity of something
  4. D A person responsible for running a business or organization
Show answer

D — A person responsible for running a business or organization. “administrator” means a person responsible for running a business or organization.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a person responsible for running a business or organization”?

  1. A leniency
  2. B applause
  3. C administrator
  4. D abundance
Show answer

C — administrator. “administrator” means a person responsible for running a business or organization.

Common questions about “administrator”

What does “administrator” mean?

administrator — a person responsible for running a business or organization. In Chinese: 管理员,行政人员.

How do you pronounce “administrator”?

administrator is pronounced /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/.

How is “administrator” used in a sentence?

The school administrator coordinated the annual science fair, ensuring every student had a booth. (学校行政人员协调了年度科学展,确保每个学生都有展位。)

What are synonyms for “administrator”?

manager, director, superintendent — all close in meaning to administrator (a person responsible for running a business or organization).

What is the opposite of “administrator”?

subordinate, employee — each the opposite of administrator (a person responsible for running a business or organization).

Is “administrator” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. administrator is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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