Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

administrative

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/
Translate administrative | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
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)

administrative in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of administrative in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

  |  Cite

More words in this category

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

GET PRO ►

Shop for an Oxford dictionary
Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …