ministration
ministration noun: the act of ministering; an instance of providing aid, care, or assistance.
Noun
ministration (countable and uncountable, plural ministrations)
- The act of ministering; an instance of providing aid, care, or assistance.
- Outside it resembled a brick barn, inside a marble palace, and its ministration overworked a vicar and two enthusiastic curates.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
- Bobby Castleton, who was cured of homosexuality on the Phil Donahue Show through the ministrations of Feona.1987 February 1, Dan Page, “Seeing the Lite (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 28, page 15
ministration meaning in Urdu and Indonesian
ministration in Urdu
- دستگیری, امداد
ministration in Indonesian
- act of ministering
- kementerian
Forms of ministration
| plural | ministrations |
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Origin of ministration
From Middle English ministracioun, from Old French ministracïon, from Latin ministrātio; equivalent to minister + -ation.
Questions about ministration
- What does ministration mean?
- Ministration means the act of ministering; an instance of providing aid, care, or assistance.
- What is ministration in Urdu?
- Ministration in Urdu is دستگیری, امداد. See Ministration meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is ministration?
- Ministration is a noun.
- What is the plural of ministration?
- The plural of ministration is ministrations.
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