administrative

[ ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to administration; executive:

   administrative ability.

Other Words From

• ad·minis·trative·ly adverb
• nonad·minis·trative adjective
• nonad·minis·trative·ly adverb
• pread·minis·trative adjective
• subad·minis·trative adjective
• subad·minis·trative·ly adverb
• unad·minis·trative adjective
• unad·minis·trative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of administrative¹

From the Latin word administrātīvus, dating back to 1725–35. See administrate, -ive

Example Sentences

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Mr Bookman, 26, had been placed on paid administrative leave while they conduct an internal review of the 12 November incident.

From BBC

The majority of them are expected to be administrative or product development roles.

From BBC

Mr Gigantiello’s administrative powers had been revoked last November shortly after the criticism of Carpenter’s video.

From BBC

He floated the possibility of reassigning those in administrative roles to patrol, given the department’s slimmed-down size.

From Los Angeles Times

“The administrative office of the archdiocese was not aware of the activities or statements made until after they had occurred and directly addressed the matter with Father Nabor,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bureaucratic
• departmental
• governmental
• legislative
• managerial
• organizational
• policy-making
• regulatory
• supervisory