Administered: meaning, definitions and examples

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administered

 

[ ษ™dหˆmษชnษชstษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical context

Administered refers to the act of giving or dispensing something, especially in terms of medical treatment or drugs. It often involves a healthcare professional delivering medication to a patient. This term can also be used in broader contexts, such as administering a test or overseeing a procedure. The word signifies the responsibility and authority of the person or entity performing the action.

Synonyms

delivered, dispensed, given, provided.

Examples of usage

  • The nurse administered the vaccine to the patient.
  • The medication was administered by the doctor.
  • The committee administered the new regulations.
  • He administered first aid to the injured child.

Translations

Translations of the word "administered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น administrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเคพเคธเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwaltet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikelola

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะดะผั–ะฝั–ัั‚ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ administrowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฎก็†ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท administrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ administrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnetilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๋ฆฌ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spravovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spravovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎก็†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upravljan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idarษ™ olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ administrado

Etymology

The word 'administered' comes from the Latin root 'administrare', which means 'to manage or direct'. This Latin term is a combination of 'ad-' meaning 'to' or 'toward', and 'ministerium' meaning 'service or office'. The transition of the word into English occurred in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century, as the influence of Latin on English grew, particularly within legal and medical terminology. The concept of administering has long been associated with governance, management, and organization, evolving into a term frequently used in healthcare and various administrative fields. In contemporary usage, 'administered' spans a wide array of contexts, signifying the action of handling, overseeing, or distributing a particular resource or process.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,130, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.