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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdminister
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To manage or supervise the execution of something.
"The nurse will administer the medication to the patient." - 2
To give or apply (a remedy or treatment).
"The doctor decided to administer the vaccine to all eligible patients."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'administer' originates from the Latin 'administrare', which means 'to manage or direct'. It evolved through Old French 'administre' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to management and governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Administer" is said worldwide
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Administrer
Transliteration: administre
"Le médecin va administrer le traitement au patient."
Verabreichen
Transliteration: feh-ra-braichen
"Der Arzt wird die Impfung verabreichen."
Somministrare
Transliteration: som-minis-tra-re
"L'infermiere somministrerà il farmaco al paziente."
Administrar
Transliteration: ad-mi-nis-trar
"El médico administrará la vacuna a todos los pacientes elegibles."
Administrar
Transliteration: ad-mi-nis-trar
"O médico vai administrar a medicação ao paciente."
प्रशासित करना
Transliteration: prashasit karna
"डॉक्टर मरीज को टीका प्रशासित करेंगे।"
管理
Transliteration: guǎnlǐ
"医生将给病人管理药物。"
관리하다
Transliteration: gwanrihada
"의사가 환자에게 약을 관리할 것입니다."
管理する
Transliteration: kanri suru
"医者は患者に薬を管理します。"
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