Administering

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/

Definitions of administering

verb to manage or supervise the execution of a task or process

Example Sentences

A1 The nurse is administering medication to the patient.

A2 The teacher is administering a test to the students.

B1 The HR manager is administering employee evaluations.

B2 The government is administering a new policy to combat climate change.

C1 The doctor is administering a complex treatment plan to the patient.

C2 The president is administering the oath of office to the newly elected officials.

Examples of administering in a Sentence

formal The nurse was responsible for administering medication to all the patients in the ward.

informal The doctor will be administering your flu shot in room 3.

slang I heard that Sarah is really good at administering IVs, she's a pro.

figurative The CEO took on the role of administering tough decisions to the company's employees.

Grammatical Forms of administering

• past tense: administered
• plural: administerings
• comparative: more administering
• superlative: most administering
• present tense: administer
• future tense: will administer
• perfect tense: have administered
• continuous tense: is administering
• singular: administering
• positive degree: administering
• infinitive: to administer
• gerund: administering
• participle: administered

Origin and Evolution of administering

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'administering' originated from the Latin word 'administrare', which is derived from 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'ministrare' meaning 'to serve'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'administering' has evolved to encompass the act of managing or supervising the execution of tasks, particularly in a formal or official capacity.