http://www.filteringcraig.com/2003/06/30/new-assignment/ Where all the kids want to meet! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.filteringcraig.com/2003/06/30/new-assignment/#comment-493 Chris Mon, 30 Jun 2003 22:26:48 +0000 http://www.craiglyndall.com/?p=181#comment-493 I know the two words are synonyms, but there's a subtle difference. When I use it, "administer" has a smaller scope. One can administer an antidote or administer a program. "Administrate" is broader and more bureaucratic. "He administrates the postage optimization efforts for the billing accuracy department." Plus, "administrate" makes you sound like an idiot. I never use it. I know the two words are synonyms, but there’s a subtle difference. When I use it, “administer” has a smaller scope. One can administer an antidote or administer a program. “Administrate” is broader and more bureaucratic. “He administrates the postage optimization efforts for the billing accuracy department.” Plus, “administrate” makes you sound like an idiot. I never use it.

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