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administrative

US /ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪtɪv/

adjective Core · B1 Văn phòng

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

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 assistant
    describing administrative assistant (of or relating to or responsible for administration)
  • Medium handle administrative tasks
    to manage, deal with, or operate regarding administrative tasks
  • Hard reduce administrative overhead costs
    to decrease or lessen in amount or size regarding administrative overhead costs
  • Very Hard navigate cumbersome administrative red tape
    to 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.