administrative

adjective

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv 

-strə-

: of or relating to administration or an administration : relating to the management of a company, school, or other organization

administrative tasks/duties/responsibilities

administrative expenses/costs

a hospital's administrative staff

… these schools are given wide latitude in creating their teaching programs as long as they meet certain academic standards; they are also freed from many of the administrative and hiring rules governing traditional public schools.

—Suzanna Andrews

Synonyms

• directorial
• executive
• managerial
• supervisory

Examples of administrative in a Sentence

She has an administrative job.

among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials

Recent Examples on the Web

Chief Of Staff: Susie Wiles Trump named his campaign co-manager Susie Wiles chief of staff two days after his election win, marking his first major administrative pick. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

However, the president-elect could appoint someone to lead the FBI after more of his administrative picks are confirmed even ones unrelated to the Justice Department, according to Vladeck. —Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024

Because IndyStar covers all fundraising and administrative costs, 100% of your tax-deductible gift will go directly to Central Indiana agencies through the fund's 2025 cycle. —Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024

There is also a combined administrative and mortality-and-expense risk fee of between 0.15% and 0.40% and an administrative fee of between 0.10% and 0.70%. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

administr(ation) + -ative

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing administrative

• administrative county
• administrative law

Kids Definition

administrative

adjective

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive əd-ˈmin-ə-ˌstrāt-iv 

-strət-

: of or relating to administration

an administrative position

Legal Definition

administrative

adjective

ad·​min·​i·​stra·​tive əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv 

1

: of or relating to the performance of a function : ministerial

administrative communications include…instructions that encourage a jury to continue its deliberations

—National Law Journal

2

: of or relating to the executive branch of a government compare legislative, judicial

3

: of or relating to a government agency

administrative remedies