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Administrator vs Engineer - What's the difference?

administrator | engineer |

As nouns the difference between administrator and engineer

is that administrator is one who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager while engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

As a verb engineer is

to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

administrator

English

Alternative forms

* administratour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
  • (legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
  • (computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

    • Synonyms

    * (one who administers affairs) chief, head, head man, controller, comptroller, foreman, organizer, overseer, superintendent, supervisor

    Derived terms

    * admin

    Related terms

    * administer * administration * administrative ----

    engineer

    English

    (wikipedia engineer)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
  • A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).

    • Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.

    Related terms

    * engine * ingenious * ingeniosity * genius

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
  • To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
  • To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.

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