administrere

Administrere is a Norwegian verb meaning to administer, manage, or oversee something. It is used in contexts such as running an organization, handling resources or finances, supervising operations, and, in healthcare, giving or dispensing medication. The term can also describe the act of configuring and maintaining systems in information technology.

Etymology and forms: Administrere comes from Latin administrare, meaning to serve or manage, and has cognates in other Scandinavian languages and English (administer). In Norwegian, the verb is conjugated as follows: infinitive administrere, present tense administrerer, imperfect/preterite administrerte, supine administrert. The present participle is administrerende, and an adjective form administrative exists as well.

Usage and context: In business and public administration, administrere refers to directing resources, budgeting, and overseeing processes. Examples include “Selskapet må administrere midlene forsvarlig” (The company must administer the funds properly) and “Statlige organer administrerer helsetjenester” (State bodies administer health services). In healthcare, “å administrere et legemiddel” means to administer a drug to a patient, as in “Legemidlet ble administrert av sykepleieren.”

Relation and related terms: Administrasjon, administrasjonens, and administrator are common related terms. While administrere is a general action word for management or dispensation, synonyms like forvalte, styre, or lede can be used in different nuances. In Danish and Swedish, cognate verbs serve similar functions: at administrere / att administrera.

See also: administration, administrator, administration (the concept).