Business Administration Vocabulary

noun a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

adjective relating to or functioning as an adjutant

• The adjutant was responsible for coordinating the troops' movements during the battle.
• The adjutant helped organize the soldiers for their mission.
• The adjutant was the one calling the shots on the battlefield.
• In the office, she was like the adjutant, always keeping things in order.

noun a book in which daily transactions are recorded

• The accountant diligently recorded all financial transactions in the daybook.
• I keep all my important notes in my daybook so I don't forget anything.
• I lost my daybook with all my important info, I'm totally screwed.
• Her mind was like a daybook, storing memories and thoughts for safekeeping.

noun A person or organization that employs people

• The employer provided comprehensive health insurance benefits to all employees.
• My employer gave me a bonus for exceeding sales targets.
• I can't stand my boss, he's a real pain in the neck.
• The employer held the key to the company's success.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'filed' in this case

• The lawsuit was filed in the district court last week.
• She filed a complaint with the HR department about her coworker.
• I heard they filed for divorce after only a year of marriage.
• He filed away the memory of their argument in the back of his mind.

noun a person who holds a job or position, especially one that involves responsibility or authority

• The jobholder was required to attend a training session every month.
• The jobholder had to go to training every month.
• The jobholder had to sit through boring training sessions every month.
• The jobholder was the glue that held the team together.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is important for businesses to keep books accurately to ensure financial transparency.
• Make sure you keep books for all your expenses if you want to track your spending.
• I always keep my books in check to make sure I'm not overspending.
• In order to stay organized, it's crucial to keep books on all aspects of your life.

noun a person who is in charge of or controls something

verb to be in charge of or control something

• As the project manager, it is crucial to efficiently manage resources and timelines.
• I need to figure out how to manage my time better so I can get everything done.
• I have to juggle a million things at once, but somehow I manage to keep it all together.
• She had to learn how to manage the storm of emotions that came with the breakup.

noun A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

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adjective N/A

adverb N/A

pronoun N/A

preposition N/A

conjunction N/A

interjection N/A

article N/A

• The manager of the company is responsible for overseeing all operations and making strategic decisions.
• My manager is really understanding and always willing to help out when needed.
• I can't believe my manager let me leave work early today, he's the best!
• The manager of the team is like the captain of a ship, guiding everyone towards success.

noun the position or role of being a manager

• Her managership of the company has resulted in significant growth and success.
• His managership skills are top-notch, everyone respects him in the office.
• She's got the managership game on lock, nobody can touch her.
• The managership of the project was like steering a ship through rough waters.

noun A shortened form of the word 'administrator', typically used in the context of computer systems or businesses

• The admin is responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks within the organization.
• I need to check with the admin about scheduling a meeting.
• The admin is the one who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• In this company, the admin is like the glue that holds everything together.

noun a three-letter acronym that stands for 'Active Directory Migration'

• The committee members expressed their admiration for the admiral's strategic leadership.
• Everyone at the party was in awe of the admiral's stories from his time at sea.
• The admiral is a total boss when it comes to navigating rough waters.
• The admiral's presence in the room was like a beacon of strength and authority.

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

• The nurse was responsible for administering medication to all the patients in the ward.
• The doctor will be administering your flu shot in room 3.
• I heard that Sarah is really good at administering IVs, she's a pro.
• The CEO took on the role of administering tough decisions to the company's employees.

noun a person who administers or manages a business, organization, or institution

• The administrant of the company is responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks.
• The office administrant is in charge of keeping things organized around here.
• The administrant dude at the front desk is always on top of things.
• As the administrant of her friend group, she always made sure everyone was taken care of.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• The admstr of the company was responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks.
• I heard the admstr is really strict about punctuality.
• The new admstr is a real stickler for the rules.
• She was like the admstr of her own little kingdom, making sure everything ran smoothly.