Definitions
- Referring to the act of controlling or directing a business, project, or team. - Talking about the ability to handle or cope with a situation or problem. - Describing the successful completion of a task or responsibility.
- Referring to the act of managing or supervising an organization, institution, or government. - Talking about the distribution or application of something, such as medication or justice. - Describing the execution of a plan or policy.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of managing or controlling something.
- 2Both can refer to the successful completion of a task or responsibility.
- 3Both can be used in professional or formal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Managed is more general and can refer to a wide range of situations, while administered is more specific and often used in the context of organizations, institutions, or government.
- 2Focus: Managed emphasizes the act of controlling or directing, while administered emphasizes the act of executing or applying something.
- 3Usage: Managed is more commonly used in everyday language, while administered is more commonly used in professional or formal contexts.
- 4Connotation: Managed can have a positive or neutral connotation, while administered can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Managed and administered are synonyms that both refer to the act of controlling or directing something. However, managed is more general and can refer to a wide range of situations, while administered is more specific and often used in the context of organizations, institutions, or government. Additionally, managed emphasizes the act of controlling or directing, while administered emphasizes the act of executing or applying something.
