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Definition of administrative

adjective

  • relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.:administrative problems administrative staff

Derivatives

administratively

adverb

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin administrativus, from administrat- 'managed', from the verb administrare (see administrate)

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