Meaning & use

administrative

adjective·Academic

Relating to the management and organization of a business, institution, or government.

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She spends most of her mornings handling administrative tasks like filing and scheduling.

The university created a new administrative office to oversee international admissions.

A note on using this word

Administrative work generally refers to the routine tasks that keep an organization running, distinct from creative or technical roles.

Words with a similar meaning

managerialorganizationalclerical

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