administrative
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administrative
- /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ Philippines, UK
- [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] Philippines, UK
- /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ Canada, US
- [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] Canada, US
Where it comes from
From administrate + -ive.
adjective more administrative · most administrative
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Of or relating to administering or administration.
administrative costs
Similar: administrational
Opposite: non-administrative, nonadministrative
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: admin, administration, administrator, administering, managerial, official, managing, corporate, management, bureaucratic, authorities, bureaucracy, secretarial, business, civil, governance
adjective
Opposite: non-administrative, nonadministrative
Translations
Every language
adj of or relating to administering or administration
| Español | administrativo |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | प्रशासनिक praśāsnik |
| Português | administrativo |
| Français | administratif |
| Deutsch | administrativ |
| Italiano | amministrativo |
| Ελληνικά | διοικητικός dioikitikós, διαχειριστικός diacheiristikós |
| Română | administrativ |
| Русский | администрати́вный administratívnyj |
Talk about this word "administrative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/administrative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. administrative. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/administrative "administrative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/administrative.Cite this
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title = {administrative},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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