administrative

administrative

English

Etymology

From administrate +‎ -ive.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (UK, Philippines) IPA(key): /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv]
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/, [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv]
    • Audio (Southern California):(file)
  • (Indic) IPA(key): /əɖ.mɪ.nɪsˈʈre.ʈɪʋ/

Adjective

administrative (comparative more administrative, superlative most administrative)

  1. Of or relating to administering or administration.
    Synonym: (nonstandard) administrational
    administrative costs
    administrative delays
    administrative error
    administrative issue
    administrative factors
    administrative work
    administrative worker
    He took on an administrative role within the university.
    The decision was delayed due to administrative issues.
    She worked as an administrative assistant for the department.
    The reform simplified the administrative process of applying for benefits.
    • 1890 March 24, Supreme Court of the United States, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad v. Minnesota[1]:
      In the case of Davidson v. City of New Orleans, 96 U.S. 97, we decided that the appointment of a board of assessors for assessing damages was not only due process of law, but the proper method for making assessments to distribute the burden of a public work among those who were benefited by it. No one questions the constitutionality or propriety of boards for assessing property for taxation, or for the improvement of streets, sewers, and the like, or of commissions to establish county seats, and for doing many other things appertaining to the administrative management of public affairs.
    • 1947, United States Congress, United States Headquarters Agreement[2], Article II, Section 9, page 760:
      The headquarters district shall be inviolable. Federal, state or local officers or officials of the United States, whether administrative, judicial, military or police, shall not enter the headquarters district to perform any official duties therein except with the consent of and under conditions agreed to by the Secretary-General.
    • 2021 April 9, Joe Biden, Executive Order 14023 (Executive Order on the Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States)[3], Section 4:
      To the extent permitted by law, including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the availability of appropriations, the General Services Administration shall provide administrative services, including facilities, staff, equipment, and other support services as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of the Commission.

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References

  1. ^ administrative, adj. and n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Albanian

Adjective

administrative f

  1. feminine singular of administrativ
    njësi administrative
    an administrative unit
  2. feminine plural of administrativ
    njësitë administrative
    the administrative units

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ad.mi.nis.tʁa.tiv/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Adjective

administrative

  1. feminine singular of administratif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

administrative

  1. inflection of administrativ:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

administrative

  1. definite singular of administrativ
  2. plural of administrativ

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

administrative

  1. definite singular of administrativ
  2. plural of administrativ

Swedish

Adjective

administrative

  1. definite natural masculine singular of administrativ