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administrative

/ədˈmɪn.əˌstreɪ.tɪv/
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Adverb:administratively
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administrative Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to the running, organization, and management of a business, institution, or government.

Example

"She handles all the administrative duties for the university department, including budgeting and scheduling."

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• Rhymes for administrative

• Nearby Words

administrate
administration
administrational
administrative
administratively
administrator
administratrix

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin administrativus, from administratus, the past participle of administrare ('to manage, govern, or serve').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Administrative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/administrative
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