What does administrative mean?
Definitions for administrative
ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə-ad·min·is·tra·tive
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word administrative.
Princeton's WordNet
administrativeadjective
of or relating to or responsible for administration
Wiktionary
administrativeadjective
Of or relating to administering or administration.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Administrativeadjective
That which administers; that by which any one administers.
Etymology: from administrate.
ChatGPT
administrative
Administrative refers to tasks or activities related to the management, organization, and execution of responsibilities within a business, school, government agency, or any other type of organization. It typically includes functions like record keeping, communication, planning, and decision-making to ensure the organization runs smoothly and efficiently. It can also refer to positions or roles within an organization that carry out these tasks, such as administrative assistant or manager.
administrative
Administrative refers to the activities, tasks or responsibilities related to the management and operation of an organization, business or institution. This includes, but is not limited to, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling resources and processes to achieve specific goals. It often involves functions such as record keeping, communication, decision-making and implementation of policies or regulations.
Webster Dictionary
Administrativeadjective
pertaining to administration; administering; executive; as, an administrative body, ability, or energy
Etymology: [L. administrativus: cf. F. administratif.]
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'administrative' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2789
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'administrative' in Adjectives Frequency: #384
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of administrative in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of administrative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of administrative in a Sentence
The investigation into this incident is being handled by the Metropolitan Police Department and reviewed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. An administrative review of this incident is being conducted by the Department of the Interior.
The transparency that we brought on board with the new administration will protect us, we will disclose every single we euro that we spent, the process will be discussed with the population and the government and I think we are creating a new system and a new administrative culture in the city of Rome which will help us tremendously to protect us from that kind of issues.
This is a test case for whether rule of law really means anything in Thailand when the poor and powerless take on a state agency that has been negligent, if the (Pollution Control Department) can defy an order from the Supreme Administrative Court without facing severe consequences, it spreads the word that government agencies can do what they want.
We will continue getting immigrants ready to apply for administrative relief.
These divisive images and statements are inconsistent with the mission and core values of the Office of Community Initiatives, earlier today, I relieved this employee of Kyle Rittenhouse duties. Kevin Craft, administrative director of the Governor's Commission on African Affairs, will assume these duties effective immediately.
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- управителен, административенBulgarian
- প্রশাসনিকBengali
- administratiuCatalan, Valencian
- gweinyddolWelsh
- administrativGerman
- διοικητικόςGreek
- administraEsperanto
- administrativoSpanish
- hallinnollinenFinnish
- administratifFrench
- administrativoGalician
- amministrativoItalian
- 行政のJapanese
- administratief, bestuurlijkDutch
- administrativoPortuguese
- administrativRomanian
- административныйRussian
- administrativni, administrativno, administrativnaSerbo-Croatian
- administrativSwedish
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