The difference between Administrator and Overseer

When used as nouns, administrator means one who administers affairs, whereas overseer means the manager of a plantation of slaves.


check bellow for the other definitions of Administrator and Overseer

  1. Administrator as a noun:

    One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager

  2. Administrator as a noun (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

  3. Administrator as a noun (computing):

    One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

  1. Overseer as a noun (historical):

    One who oversees or supervises. The manager of a plantation of slaves. An officer responsible for the care of the poor, making out lists of voters and those who had not paid taxes, etc.

  2. Overseer as a noun (obsolete):

    A critic.