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administrative

 

[ ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

office management

Relating to the running of a business or organization

Synonyms

executive, managerial, organizational

Examples of usage

  • It's important to have good administrative skills in order to manage a team effectively.
  • The administrative staff is responsible for handling all the paperwork.
Context #2 | Adjective

government

Relating to the government or public affairs

Synonyms

bureaucratic, governmental, official

Examples of usage

  • The new mayor promised to make changes to the administrative policies.
  • She works in an administrative role within the local government.

Translations

Translations of the word "administrative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 administrativo

🇮🇳 प्रशासनिक

🇩🇪 administrativ

🇮🇩 administratif

🇺🇦 адміністративний

🇵🇱 administracyjny

🇯🇵 管理の

🇫🇷 administratif

🇪🇸 administrativo

🇹🇷 idari

🇰🇷 행정의

🇸🇦 إداري

🇨🇿 administrativní

🇸🇰 administratívny

🇨🇳 行政的

🇸🇮 administrativen

🇮🇸 stjórnsýslulegur

🇰🇿 әкімшілік

🇬🇪 ადმინისტრაციული

🇦🇿 inzibati

🇲🇽 administrativo

Word origin

The word 'administrative' comes from the Latin word 'administrativus', which is derived from 'administrare' meaning 'to manage or govern'. The concept of administration has been around for centuries, evolving from the management of affairs in ancient civilizations to the modern bureaucratic structures we see today.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,559, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.