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amministrazione

/am.mi.nis.tratˈt͡sjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

administration, management

  • administration offices, administrative headquarters, head office
  • business
  • government, rule

In a sentence

L'amministrazione del negozio è cambiata quest'anno.

The store's management changed this year.

Hai già chiamato l'amministrazione della scuola?

Have you already called the school office?

Senza una buona amministrazione, l'azienda perde soldi.

Without good management, the company loses money.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
amministrazionefeminine · singular
amministrazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'amministrazione' for formal management (e.g., companies, governments). 'Gestione' is more general and informal.
  • Avoid overusing it for 'government'—'governo' is more common in everyday speech.
  • Always feminine: 'l’amministrazione' (never 'il'). Plural is 'le amministrazioni.'

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