administrative

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

adjective

1. pertaining to administration; executive:

   administrative ability.

Other Words From

• ad·minis·trative·ly adverb
• nonad·minis·trative adjective
• nonad·minis·trative·ly adverb
• pread·minis·trative adjective
• subad·minis·trative adjective
• subad·minis·trative·ly adverb
• unad·minis·trative adjective
• unad·minis·trative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of administrative¹

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

Example Sentences

He also argued that the board delegated administrative authority to his office years ago.

From Voice of San Diego

In fact, a study by OfficeTeam, an administrative staffing company, found that 56 ­percent of employees who can take an hour for lunch actually take less than 30 minutes—and almost one-third admit to working while they eat.

From Popular-Science

It is good advice, SEOs should look to automate reporting, billing and other administrative tasks when possible.

From Search Engine Land

The University of California, San Diego, is a major employer in the region with thousands of administrative staff.

From Voice of San Diego

Cosgrove had been put on paid administrative leave as his role in the shooting was investigated by his department, and returned to the department after the investigation closed.

From No Straight News

Cases of non-Palestinians like Livvix being held in administrative detention are rare.

From The Daily Beast

They even posted mundane administrative materials, including expense accounts and personnel memos.

From The Daily Beast

But events in the Special Administrative Region are enormously important to the Communist Party leadership in Beijing.

From The Daily Beast

The decision went to court, an administrative hearing that went on for almost a year.

From The Daily Beast

Two tribal members were shot and hospitalized and the agent who shot them was put on administrative leave.

From The Daily Beast

Public functionaries will receive their orders for military service from their respective administrative chiefs.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a limitation of Thomas Hutchinson's excellent administrative mind that lie was wholly unaware of this crisis.

From Project Gutenberg

Meantime this fatal administrative weakness was greatly counterbalanced by the political divisions among the Scots.

From Project Gutenberg

As a result of this act, several county administrative offices were merged for more efficient and economical management.

From Project Gutenberg

Juana, too late aware of our laws and habits and administrative customs, did not enlighten her husband soon enough.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bureaucratic
• departmental
• governmental
• legislative
• managerial
• organizational
• policy-making
• regulatory
• supervisory