| adjustment |
the act or process of adjusting. [3 definitions] |
| adjutant |
a military officer who assists a commanding officer in administrative affairs. [2 definitions] |
| adjutant general |
a staff officer who serves as chief administrative assistant to the commanding officer of an army corps or division. [3 definitions] |
| ad lib |
without preparation; in a spontaneous or improvised manner; ad libitum. |
| ad-lib |
to make up or do without preparation; improvise (something spoken, sung, or played). [3 definitions] |
| ad libitum |
at one's pleasure (used as a musical direction to indicate that a section so marked may be varied, improvised upon, or omitted, as the performer wishes, or as a stage direction to indicate that the performer may improvise). |
| Adm. |
abbreviation of "Admiral," a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank, or the commander of a fleet or squadron. |
| adman |
advertising man. |
| admeasure |
to measure out or distribute shares of; apportion. |
| administer |
to manage, execute, or be in charge of. [5 definitions] |
| administrate |
to manage, handle or supervise; administer. |
| administration |
the act of directing or managing. [3 definitions] |
| administrative |
of or pertaining to administration or management. |
| administrator |
a person who manages, esp. business or public affairs; executive; bureaucrat. [2 definitions] |
| admirable |
worthy of being admired; excellent. |
| admiral |
a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank; the commander of a fleet or squadron. [2 definitions] |
| admiralty |
the authority of an admiral. [3 definitions] |
| admiration |
a feeling of wonder, awe, or deep respect. [2 definitions] |
| admire |
to hold in high esteem; respect. [2 definitions] |
| admirer |
a person who holds another person or a thing in high esteem. [2 definitions] |
| admissible |
capable or deserving of being admitted or conceded; allowable, esp. in a legal sense. |