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.—

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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 tower guard was first placed on administrative leave and later fired. —

Ray Sanchez, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023 Heidecker has been placed on administrative leave and the investigation is ongoing. —

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Audra D. S. Burch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023 The employee has also since resigned after being placed on administrative leave, Interim Superintendent David Lawrence said. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023 The Supreme Court swiftly responded to the petition, putting an administrative pause on the social media injunction. —

Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023 Sidewalk program After conferring with Seren about budget constraints in administrative departments, Councilwoman Gail Larson announced that the Municipal Services and Environmental Sustainability Committee has agreed to table its pursuit of a sidewalk repair program. —

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Word History

Etymology

administr(ation) + -ative

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of administrative was in 1651

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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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