administrative en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] (Canada, General-American)
- /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ (Philippines, Received-Pronunciation)
- (California, Southern) audio
- [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] (Philippines, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From administrate + -ive.
Meanings
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Of or relating to administering or administration.
The reform simplified the administrative process of applying for benefits.
administrative error
administrative worker
He took on an administrative role within the university.
The headquarters district shall be inviolable. Federal, state or local officers or officials of the United States, whether administrative, judicial, military or police, shall not enter the headquarters district to perform any official duties therein except with the consent of and under conditions agreed to by the Secretary-General.
1947, United States Congress, United States Headquarters Agreement, Article II, Section 9, page 760:administrative delays
administrative costs
She worked as an administrative assistant for the department.
administrative factors
To the extent permitted by law, including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the availability of appropriations, the General Services Administration shall provide administrative services, including facilities, staff, equipment, and other support services as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of the Commission.
2021 April 9, Joe Biden, Executive Order 14023 (Executive Order on the Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States), Section 4:administrative issue
The decision was delayed due to administrative issues.
administrative work
In the case of Davidson v. City of New Orleans, 96 U.S. 97, we decided that the appointment of a board of assessors for assessing damages was not only due process of law, but the proper method for making assessments to distribute the burden of a public work among those who were benefited by it. No one questions the constitutionality or propriety of boards for assessing property for taxation, or for the improvement of streets, sewers, and the like, or of commissions to establish county seats, and for doing many other things appertaining to the administrative management of public affairs.
1890 March 24, Supreme Court of the United States, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad v. Minnesota:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more administrative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most administrative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
non-administrative · nonadministrative
Deriveds
administrative segregation · administrativeness · politico-administrative · administrative kingship · medicoadministrative · administrative lead time · administrative region · subadministrative · administrative leave · administratively · administrative loading · administrative court · local administrative unit · adminisphere · administrativia · administrative law
Relateds
administrivia · administer · bureaucratic · ministrative · administerial · administrator · minister
Synonyms
Translations (45)
de administrativ (of or relating to administering or administration) · be адміністрацы́йны (of or relating to administering or administration) · nl bestuurlijk (of or relating to administering or administration) · ru администрати́вный (of or relating to administering or administration) · hu adminisztratív (of or relating to administering or administration) · ro administrativ (of or relating to administering or administration) · el διαχειριστικός (of or relating to administering or administration) · bn প্রশাসনিক (of or relating to administering or administration) · hi प्रशासनिक (of or relating to administering or administration) · sq administrativ (of or relating to administering or administration) · hu ügyviteli (of or relating to administering or administration) · ca administratiu (of or relating to administering or administration) · el διοικητικός (of or relating to administering or administration) · sv administrativ (of or relating to administering or administration) · yi אַדמיניסטראַטיוו (of or relating to administering or administration) · hu adminisztrációs (of or relating to administering or administration) · fi hallinnollinen (of or relating to administering or administration) · bg управителен (of or relating to administering or administration) · hy վարչական (of or relating to administering or administration) · nl administratief (of or relating to administering or administration) · hu hivatali (of or relating to administering or administration) · pt administrativo (of or relating to administering or administration) · bg административен (of or relating to administering or administration) · sk administratívny (of or relating to administering or administration) · kk әкімшілік (of or relating to administering or administration) · it amministrativo (of or relating to administering or administration) · eo administra (of or relating to administering or administration) · cy gweinyddol (of or relating to administering or administration) · fr administratif (of or relating to administering or administration) · ast alministrativu (of or relating to administering or administration) · sk správny (of or relating to administering or administration) · hu ügyintézési (of or relating to administering or administration) · la administrātīvus (of or relating to administering or administration) · oc administratiu (of or relating to administering or administration) · cs správní (of or relating to administering or administration) · sh administrativni (of or relating to administering or administration) · es administrativo (of or relating to administering or administration) · pl administracyjny (of or relating to administering or administration) · uk адміністрати́вний (of or relating to administering or administration) · be адміністраты́ўны (of or relating to administering or administration) · hu közigazgatási (of or relating to administering or administration) · tr yönetimsel (of or relating to administering or administration) · ka ადმინისტრაციული (of or relating to administering or administration) · cs administrativní (of or relating to administering or administration) · gl administrativo (of or relating to administering or administration)