administrative
US /ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪtɪv/
Definition
of or relating to or responsible for administration
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She works in the administrative department handling daily office tasks.
Word Family
NounNoun
VerbVerb
administer
administrate
AdjectiveAdj
administrative gốc
administrable
AdverbAdv
administratively
Synonyms
- managerialof or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management
- clericalof or relating to clerks
- executivea senior manager in a business or other organization
Collocations
- Easy administrative assistantdescribing administrative assistant (of or relating to or responsible for administration)
- Medium handle administrative tasksto manage, deal with, or operate regarding administrative tasks
- Hard reduce administrative overhead coststo decrease or lessen in amount or size regarding administrative overhead costs
- Very Hard navigate cumbersome administrative red tapeto navigate cumbersome administrative red tape, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.