Administrative Definition & Meaning

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    • Synonyms administrative American [ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-] / ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə- /

    adjective

    1. pertaining to administration; executive.

      administrative ability.

    Other Word Forms

    • administratively adverb
    • nonadministrative adjective
    • nonadministratively adverb
    • preadministrative adjective
    • subadministrative adjective
    • subadministratively adverb
    • unadministrative adjective
    • unadministratively adverb

    Etymology

    Origin of administrative

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

    Example Sentences

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    But there has been no trial - court records show a series of postponements, for reasons ranging from missing reports and incomplete investigations to unavailable judges and administrative delays.

    From BBC

    In the filing, federal lawyers said they “do not oppose lifting of the partial administrative stay and hereby respectfully withdraw their motion for a stay pending appeal.”

    From Los Angeles Times

    San Francisco’s the Bay School had volunteers try the app in the fall and plans to pilot Opal for Schools — the version with administrative controls — with a larger group in the spring.

    From Los Angeles Times

    China has implemented a fragmented, administrative stimulus approach, channeling support through local governments, state banks, and state-owned enterprises.

    From Barron's

    Members of the trade union Nipsa, who are mostly administrative staff, voted in favour of industrial action following a recent ballot.

    From BBC

    Related Words

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

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