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- [ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-]
- /ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə-/
- /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-]
- /ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə-/
Definitions of administrative word
- adjective administrative Administrative work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution. 3
- adjective administrative of or connected with administration; executive 3
- adjective administrative pertaining to administration; executive: administrative ability. 1
- noun administrative Of or relating to the running of a business, organization, etc. 1
- adjective administrative from administration 1
- adjective administrative clerical 1
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Origin of administrative
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
From the Latin word administrātīvus, dating back to 1725-35. See administrate, -ive
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Parts of speech for Administrative
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administrative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for administrative
adj administrative
- managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- supervisory — of, relating to, or having supervision.
- governmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
adjective administrative
- clerical — Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office.
- secretarial — noting, of, or pertaining to a secretary or a secretary's skills and work: a secretarial school.
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