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

One promising application of AI is in speeding up internal processes, allowing advisors to spend less time on administrative tasks and more time providing tailored advice to clients. —Tom Gooley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The state's highest court also recently issued an administrative order directing judges to prioritize post-election cases this year. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

The ancient metropolis is where cylinder seals were invented and used for administrative purposes. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

Despite their best efforts, election administrators will encounter administrative challenges because elections are large-scale, human-run operations staffed by people who often only participate a few days out of the year. —Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 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