administrative

[ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-]

adjective

1. pertaining to administration; executive.

   administrative ability.

Other Word Forms

• administratively adverb
• nonadministrative adjective
• nonadministratively adverb
• preadministrative adjective
• subadministrative adjective
• subadministratively adverb
• unadministrative adjective
• unadministratively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of administrative¹

From the Latin word administrātīvus, dating back to 1725–35. See administrate, -ive

Related Words

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• regulatory 
• supervisory