ministration

min·is·tra·tion

M0317900 (mĭn′ĭ-strā′shən)n.1. The act or process of serving or aiding.2. The act of performing the duties of a cleric.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ministrātiō, ministrātiōn-, from ministrātus, past participle of ministrāre, to serve, from minister, servant; see minister.]

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min′is·tra′tive adj.

ministration

(ˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən) n1. the act or an instance of serving or giving aid2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the act or an instance of ministering religiously[C14: from Latin ministrātiō, from ministrāre to wait upon] ministrative adj

min•is•tra•tion

(ˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən)

n. the administration of care, aid, or religious service. min′is•tra`tive, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ministration - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"succor, succour, reliefassist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"consolation, solace, comfort - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"mercy - alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"

Translations

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