adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to administering or administration.

   "administrative costs"

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or responsible for administration wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bureaucraticadministrationaldirectingexecutivemanagingministerial

Antonyms

All antonyms

non administrativenon-administrativenonadministrative

Example

More examples

"Please forward the document to the administrative office for review."

Etymology

From administrate + -ive.

Related phrases

administrative courtadministrative kingshipadministrative lawadministrative lead timeadministrative leaveadministrative loadingadministrative regionadministrative segregationlocal administrative unitpolitico-administrative

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