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

For starters, if sales increase, so will the administrative workload. —Benjamin Crudo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

Harrell resigned as head football coach at Rockwall-Heath in March 2023 after being placed on administrative leave, KDFW reported, adding that no criminal charges were filed. —David Chiu, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Because IndyStar covers all fundraising and administrative costs, 100% of your gift will go directly to Central Indiana agencies. —Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024

The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office confirmed their deputy was also placed on administrative leave. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 26 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