administer

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. To apportion out, distribute.
2. To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
3. To minister (to).
4. To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
5. To give, as an oath.
6. To give (a drug, to a patient), be it orally or by any other means.
7. To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle English administren, from Old French aminister, from Latin administrare (“to manage, execute”), from ad (“to”) + ministrare (“to attend, serve”), from minister (“servant”); see minister.