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

The challenge is compounded by the fact that various administrative systems are often not integrated, meaning that customer service representatives must learn multiple systems and manually move between them. —Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

Boards such as a county commission, a board of elections, or specialized boards may choose the top election official in the county, decide on basic administrative issues, and formally sign off on election results. —Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024

The presidency holds immense power, but the legislative branch can derail changes to budgets, treaties, or administrative authorities. —Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024

From automating administrative tasks and assisting with clinical decisions to reducing wait times and interpreting scans, AI offers a path forward that allows physicians to spend more time with their patients while maintaining high standards of care. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 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